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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): DEFENDING #7

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RICK MULLINS
Name: RICK MULLINS
City: Casper, WY
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEFENDING HIGH PRESSURE 4V2 TO GOAL

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEFENDING HIGH PRESSURE 4V2 TO GOAL
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DEFENDING HIGH PRESSURE 4V2 TO GOAL

DEFENDING HIGH PRESSURE 4V2 TO GOAL

15X15 area as needed. Play for time then rotate

4 field player + goalkeeper play possession against two defenders. Attackers get a point for 7 consecutive passes

When defending teams wins the ball, they shoot immediately

Coaching points

Keep extra balls around the area to keep play going

Possession group - good touches

The keeper will improve foot skills

Compete

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DIEGO SIMEONE 4V4+2

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DIEGO SIMEONE 4V4+2

DEFENDING: DIEGO SIMEONE 4V4+2

Two teams. Players try to pass to their targets who attempt to score on the small goals

Defenders can still defend if a ball is played behind them

The target players can move anywhere behind the opposing player in their channels. All other players must stay in their channels

Progression:

Target player shave one touch

Target players must combine with the other target for a point (1 touch each)

Coaching points

  • Get on line with line with the ball
  • Shift
  • Communicate
  • Defensive team shape.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SIDE BY SIDE GAME

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SIDE BY SIDE GAME
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SIDE BY SIDE GAME

DEFENDING SIDE BY SIDE GAME

Two teams playing on each field. 

Create a numbers up or down situation. When a player scores, they join the other field. 

Progress until the game gets lopsided. 

Variation The player that gave the assist now transfers over to the other field

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): ZONAL SHIFTING

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): ZONAL SHIFTING
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DEFENDING: ZONAL SHIFTING

Three teams. Players on the outside attempt to play a pass thru the players in the center grid to the team on the other side. Outside players can pass to their teammates . Balls should be played below the waist

Progression

  • Shadow slide
  • Outside players have to take at least one touch before attempting to play to the other side
  • No touch restrictions to play across
  • Add a attacking player behind  the line of defense to play into

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4V1 IN GRID

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4V1 IN GRID

DEFENDING 4V1

10X10 area as needed

Team of four is trying to keep possession against the solo defending player. 10 passes in a row =1 point .If the defender wins the ball, they can score by successfully dribbling over any side of the grid. team of four transitions to win prevent the defender from doing so

Play for time then rotate defenders.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): WARM UP: INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING

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WARM UP: INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING

WARM UP: INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING VIA PASSING

1. Pass back and forth and on command "Defend" sprint to touch ball in center 

2. Pass back and forth and on command  "Defend"  receiving player lets ball go between the legs and the other player closes not allowing them to turn

3. Pass back and forth and on command "Defend" sprint to touch ball on the side

4.  Pass back and forth and on command "Defend" sprint to get ball on the side and dribble thru the opponents goal. (1v1)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SHADOW DEFENDING

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SHADOW DEFENDING
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SHADOW DEFENDING

WARM UP: SHADOW DEFENDING

In pairs, one players comes forward while the other backpeddles using defensive technique.

PROGRESSION:

  • Player comes forward and every once and awhile cuts to a side
  • Add a ball. Player dribbles forward and every once and awhile cuts to a side
  • Joust. Player dribbles forward and every once and awhile cuts to a side. Defending player  steps forward and jousts with front foot
  • Poke and Transition: Player dribbles forward and every once and awhile cuts to a side. Defending player pokes the ball forward then quickly transitions to attack. The attacking player now quickly transitions to defend
  • Tackle and Transition: Player dribbles forward and every once and awhile cuts to a side. Defending player then tackles the ball forward then quickly transitions to attack. The attacking player now quickly transitions to defend

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