Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Nov 22 GU10 PG Session #8 - Defending 1v1 (Start Time: 2017-11-22 20:05:00)

Am-Club: Oakville Soccer Club

Tony Del Vecchio

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Name:	Tony Del Vecchio
City:	Oakville
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up: Defensive Technique

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Warm-up: Defensive Technique (10 mins)

Organization:

-12-14 players

-see diagram for equipment and set-up

-use all gymnasium

1. Both players are passive.

2. Attacker looks to dribble from one endline to the other without trying to beat his partner.

3. Defender looks to keep attacker in front without trying to win the ball.

4. Players work on one side going one way and switch sides going back.

5. Players rotate roles once back at the start.

Progressions:

1. Attacker looks to move more "actively," changing feet forcing defender to change with him.

Coaching Points:

-Keep the attacker in front.

-Proper body shape

-Eyes on the ball.

-Move/shuffle feet.

-Maintain appropriate distance - arm's length.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Global - SSG 3v3

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Global - SSG 3v3 (15 mins)

Organization:

-20 x 20 yard area set up as shown

-12 players (3 teams of 4 players each)

-4 pug nets or 4 cones with a ball on it

Instructions:

1. Each team will play each other (3 games each at 4 minutes)

2. Goal is to not have your ball knocked off the cone

3. Point Scoring: 1 point for scoring in goal

3 points for knocking ball off cone

5 points for not conceding any goals

Coaching Points:

1. Speed of approach & angle when closing down

2. Slow down the last yard & be ready for any quick moves or tricks by opponent

3. Body shape - angled & use of arms for balance/blocking (correct tackling technique-block or poke

tackle)

4. Jockeying to show defenders one way

5. Acceleration to close down

6. Deceleration to slow down when approaching defender

7. Read the play to be able to defend early

8. Balance & proprioception to be in a position to challenge for the ball

9. Feet & hip coordination

10. Agility

-Correct tackling technique (block or poke tackle)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Analytical - 1v1 Defending

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Analytical - 1v1 Defending (15 mins)

Organization:

-12-14 players

-see diagram for equipment and set-up

-16x8 grid with small goes in the corner

-Player passes the ball across to opponent and closes down to defender. If ball is won, can score on opposite goal. Play over if ball goes out.

Coaching Points:

-Speed and angle of approach (CLOSE DOWN - SLOW DOWN)

-Body Position to threaten the ball (SIT DOWN)

-Patience when to win the ball - (STAY DOWN)

-Know where goal is

-Keep eyes on the goal

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Global - SSG Defending

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Global - SSG Defending (15 mins)

Organization:

-10 to 12 players

-25x20 area

-see diagram for equipment and set-up

Instructions:

4v4/5v5/6v6 SSG with man-to-man marking. Each player pairs up with a player from the opposite team, their responsibility when defending is to know where that player is and prevent them from scoring.

Coaching Points:

1. Speed of approach & angle when closing down

2. Slow down the last yard & be ready for any quick moves or tricks by opponent

3. Body shape - angled & use of arms for balance/blocking

4. Jockeying to show defenders one way

5. Acceleration to close down

6. Deceleration to slow down when approaching defender

7. Read the play to be able to defend early

8. Balance & proprioception to be in a position to challenge for the ball

9. Feet & hip coordination

10. Agility