Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Backline being Compact

Screen 1

ORGANISATION:

• 20m x 15m playing area
• 6 v 6 + 2 jokers
• Bibs Balls 2 small goals
• Game time 15min

HOW TO PLAY:

• Blue team starts with the ball they move the ball using the wide joker and try to score
• Jokers only aloud 2 touches and are not  able to score
• The team out of possession is the team we are coaching
• When the team in BP moves the ball the team in BPO must slide across and stay compact
• Team in BPO must not press the jokers only the players in the area
• If blue scores they restart the game at there end
• If red win the ball then they try and score towards there goal also using the wide jokersA  and blue are now defending trying to stay compact

COACHING POINTS:

• When the ball is being moved are the backline working together and staying compact
• When the wide jokers receive the ball is the widest player on the opposite side moving across towards the center line
• Is the widest player checking there shoulder and scanning and being aware of wear the widest attacking player is. Where is the threat
• Is there constant communication between the defenders

CHANGE IT / PROGRESSIONS:

Screen 3

ORGANISATION:

• Two 18yard box back to back Full width
• 7v7 game + Keepers
• Marked lines end to end along 6 yard box
• Game time 40min

HOW TO PLAY:

• Normal rules and game
• If team scores they get the ball back with there keeper
• If ball out over side line normal throw in rules apply

COACHING POINTS:

• Are both goal keepers giving constant communication to the backline on being compact and were players are.
• When the ball is in the wide areas are the back three sliding over and being compact
• If the ball is in wide area near the touch line is the widest defender in the zone marked by the green lines
• The mid should also sliding and being compact and closing down space
• iIs the widest defender checking there shoulder and scanning . Always be aware of were your opposite is. 
• Dont have to man mark if they are not an instant threat.

CHANGE IT / PROGRESSIONS:

• Just remove green lines sees if players can be compact without guides