Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Pre-Season Session #14 - Defending in Zones 1 and 2

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David Lattavo
Name: David Lattavo
City: Stouffville
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 1

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Screen 1 (10 mins)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Relay Race

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Relay Race (10 mins)

Organization:

Split into equal groups

gates are 5 yards apart, Flags are 12 yards away,

Gates are where players line up. Players are to sprint with ball in hand around flag, and play ball to next in line

 

Progression:

dribble ball on ground


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 zone defensive shape SSG

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4 zone defensive shape SSG (15 mins)

Organization:

18 yard box to 18 yard box full width of the 18. 4 zones. 3 players in each endzone 4  players in middle representing back 4. GK to serve balls to Defenders looking to penetrate to their team in other zone. 3 players in each endzone must create 3 passes. Once 3 passes are made, switch to opposite zone. 1 player from opposite to try to win back possession to their grid. looking to play their team in other zone

 

Defenders in middle to get compact and create defensive shape. Once defenders win ball coach plays another ball in.

Key Factors:

Defensive shape - Compact - Pressure support cover balance

Timing of pressure - When ball is played. on bad touch

Type of pressing run

Progressions:

Add 1 defender into zones

Shoot to keepers hands. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Left

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Left (15 mins)

Double Overlap

 

ST - pull everyone to opposite side, delay entry until ball second pass is made

 

RB - quick player that could complete overlap with pace, should initiate movement before first pass

 

CORNER KICK TAKER - preferably left-footed


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Right

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Right (15 mins)

1st Option - quality ball into space (if can, top of 18)

     - swing curling ball in second 

 

2nd Option - top of the 18 run, preferably left footed for quick shot

 

3rd Option - ST - (played by mid) - quick movement toward the kicker

   - can turn, but must be sure    

   - after ball played, come back into play by riding line


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): P.O.P - Defending in Zones 1 and 2

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P.O.P - Defending in Zones 1 and 2 (25 mins)

Organization:

3/4 of field, 1-4-2 with WMF(def), 2-3-1(att) with 2 FB, 2 small goals tp represent target(ST) making diagonal runs. GK to serve ball to CB, CB- HMF, HMF to give away possession. WHITE TRANSITION TO attack and shoot on GK, Black to win possession and score in the small nets

Key defending principles:

In units:

• If not close to the ball block passing line – restrain, control.

• If close to the ball – 1st defender – press.

• If 2d defender – cover

• If 3d defender - balance.

 Zone 1

• Deny space - channeling - Compact /• Balance/support

• Deny Penetration - Press Fast /• Patience, discipline – work together / • Deal with dribblers – restrain

 Zone 2

  • Wide MF players(7 and 11) to drop inline with HMF (6 and 8) / Stay width or 18 yard box /  Deny space - channeling - Compact / • Balance/support / • Deny Penetration - Press Fast /• Patience, /discipline – work together /• Deal with dribblers – restrain
  • Progressions:

    Add a player for the defending team

    Add FB for the attacking team


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