Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Mattituck SC - Arsenal U12B - Defending as a group - 4.23.13 (Start Time: 2013-04-23 18:00:00)

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(15x10) split into 3 equal areas.
Middle four defenders trying to stop the ball going across from grid to grid. Working on defending as a group.

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20 mins
Organization:
Half field, use cones to mark out channels (width of 18)
Two mini goals on the each corner of the half.
6v.5+GK
Instructions:
Free play.
Coaching Points:
Focus on more interchanging parts and movement.
Width to create space for yourself and/or teammates.
Body shape, opening up to space/field, receiving the ball with proper foot depending on what you want to next, etc.
Communication!!!
Progressions:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Organization:
1.12 players
2.Players work in pairs, set up as shown
3.1 ball per pair
Instructions:
1.Players work in groups of two
2.Passing the ball to each other
3.When one of the players stops the ball with the sole of their foot the other player must close that side down, e.g. when stopped with the right foot the pressing angle is from the right (thus forcing attacker to use their left)
4.Pressing player then returns to their starting position the group start to pass again
Coaching Points:
1.Speed of approach
2.Angle of approach
Progressions:
P – Introduce techniques of tackling, once the ball is stopped the player pressing now tackles the stationary ball