Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): (Foundation) Shielding, Screening & Combination Play

(Foundation) Shielding, Screening & Combination Play

PRACTICE ORGANISATION:

15 x 10 Yard area. Half way line marked, and goals at each end.

Practice starts with coach feeding ball into Attacker. Each team attempts to score in opponent's goal in 1 v 1 situation. Player in possession is able to use support from team-mates on outside to retain possession and create new angles of attack.

Continue playing from GKs save.

DETAIL:

Early decision making and reactions to loss of possession

PROGRESSIONS:

If player with ball is pressured by D he can pass to outside team mate who can dribble inside and attack goal.

Player on outside can work inside if given ball to create 2 v 1

If 2 v 1 is created, another D may enter to make 2 v 2

When 2 v 2 is created, 3rd A enters to join in and make 3 v 2

If Ds gain possession in 2 v 3, 3rd D may enter to make 3 v 3

KEY POINTS:

Screening, shielding and turning techniques

Use of body feints and changes of speed

Creating space to exploit.

Use of peripheral vision to indetify passing outlets

Balance and Concentration in defensive role.

Blocking shots and recovery of rebounds.

U9 – the players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes in unoppossed

U10 – The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure

U11 –The players should be able to complete the Learning outcomes with increased pressure and increased speed.