Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending in Defensive 3rd

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Name:	Darren Kalthoff
City:	Grain Valley
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending in the Box: No attacking overload

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Defending in the Box: No attacking overload (20 mins)

SETUP

36 yards wide by 35 yards long
3 vs. 3 with goalie
Play a 3 vs. 3 game in the area
Any attacking player can shoot on the goal
The mannequins act as an offside line

Progression 2 - 4 vs. 4

Key Coaching Points

Stay Compact - players need to stay compact and prevent the opposition from playing forward or shooting
Emergency Defending - when in this part of the field, the defensive players have a sense of urgency, aggressiveness, be brave and expect to block shots from the opposition as well as look to clear the ball from the area
Pressing - one defender must press, delay, and deny the attacking player with the ball. NO DIVING
Body Shape - sideways body position always directing player away from the goal to the touchline. The defender will have a less sideways body position if the ball is directly in front of the goal always ensuring a shot can be blocked by their body.
Awareness / Focus - defensive players should always be extremely aware of everything and everyone around them (including defending teammates). Constant scanning (no ball watching only) of the field is necessary while, at the same time, knowing the location of the ball.
Communication - Defensive players MUST verbally communicate with teammates to ensure cohesion
Man-Marking - when not in an attacking overloaded situation, defensive players need to mark tightly any attacker in the central area
Maintaining Position - it is critical that although man-marking is extremely important, in this area, the defensive player must NOT let the opposition player draw them out of a position of staying compact and protecting the goal while always knowing where that player is located (scanning)
Clearing the Ball - it is crucial that once the defensive players win the ball they clear it the wide areas of the field, out to the touchline or out to the end line ASAP

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending in the Box: Attacking Overload

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Defending in the Box: Attacking Overload (20 mins)

SETUP

36 yards wide by 35 yards long
4 attackers vs. 3 defenders with goalie
Play a 4 vs. 3 game in the area
Any attacking player can shoot on the goal
The mannequins act as an offside line

Progression 2 - 5 vs. 4

Key Coaching Points

Stay Compact - players need to stay compact and prevent the opposition from playing forward or shooting
Emergency Defending - when in this part of the field, the defensive players have a sense of urgency, aggressiveness, be brave and expect to block shots from the opposition as well as look to clear the ball from the area
Pressing - one defender must press, delay, and deny the attacking player with the ball. NO DIVING. BE PATIENT and wait for the attackers to make a mistake.
Cover - Non-pressing defensive players need to provide support to the challenging defender
Body Shape - sideways body position always directing player away from the goal to the touchline. The defender will have a less sideways body position if the ball is directly in front of the goal always ensuring a shot can be blocked by their body.
Awareness / Focus - defensive players should always be extremely aware of everything and everyone around them (including defending teammates). Constant scanning (no ball watching only) of the field is necessary while, at the same time, knowing the location of the ball.
Communication - Defensive players MUST verbally communicate with teammates to ensure cohesion
Man-Marking - in an attacking overload situation, defensive players need to play a zone cover defense and mark tightly any attacker that moves into their zone.
Maintaining Position - it is critical that although man-marking is extremely important, in this area, the defensive player must NOT let the opposition player draw them out of a position of staying compact and protecting the goal while always knowing where that player is located (scanning)
Clearing the Ball - it is crucial that once the defensive players win the ball they clear it the wide areas of the field, out to the touchline or out to the end line ASAP

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending in Defensive 3rd: No Attacking Overload

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Defending in Defensive 3rd: No Attacking Overload (20 mins)

SETUP

36 yards wide by 35 yards long
3 vs. 3 with goalie
Play a 3 vs. 3 game in the area
Any attacking player can shoot on the goal
The mannequins act as an offside line

Progression 2 - 4 vs. 4

Key Coaching Points

Stay Compact - players need to stay compact and prevent the opposition from playing forward or shooting
Emergency Defending - when in this part of the field, the defensive players have a sense of urgency, aggressiveness, be brave and expect to block shots from the opposition as well as look to clear the ball from the area
Pressing - one defender must press, delay, and deny the attacking player with the ball. NO DIVING
Body Shape - sideways body position always directing player away from the goal to the touchline. The defender will have a less sideways body position if the ball is directly in front of the goal always ensuring a shot can be blocked by their body.
Wide Areas - if the attackers play to the wide area, one defender, usually the right or left defender, needs to go out to DELAY & DENY the attacking player from crossing a ball into the box. This defender should not over-commit, dive at the ball, or be beaten one vs. one.
Awareness / Focus - defensive players should always be extremely aware of everything and everyone around them (including defending teammates). Constant scanning (no ball watching only) of the field is necessary while, at the same time, knowing the location of the ball.
Communication - Defensive players MUST verbally communicate with teammates to ensure cohesion
Man-Marking - when not in an attacking overloaded situation, defensive players need to mark tightly any attacker in the central area
Maintaining Position - it is critical that although man-marking is extremely important, in this area, the defensive player must NOT let the opposition player draw them out of a position of staying compact and protecting the goal while always knowing where that player is located (scanning)
Clearing the Ball - it is crucial that once the defensive players win the ball they clear it the wide areas of the field, out to the touchline or out to the end line ASAP

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending in Defensive 3rd: Attacking Overload

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Defending in Defensive 3rd: Attacking Overload (20 mins)

SETUP

36 yards wide by 35 yards long
4 attackers vs. 3 defenders with goalie
Play a 4 vs. 3 game in the area
Any attacking player can shoot on the goal
The mannequins act as an offside line

Progression 2 - 5 vs. 4

Key Coaching Points

Stay Compact - players need to stay compact and prevent the opposition from playing forward or shooting
Emergency Defending - when in this part of the field, the defensive players have a sense of urgency, aggressiveness, be brave and expect to block shots from the opposition as well as look to clear the ball from the area
Pressing - one defender must press, delay, and deny the attacking player with the ball. NO DIVING
Cover - Non-pressing defensive players need to provide support to the challenging defender
Body Shape - sideways body position always directing player away from the goal to the touchline. The defender will have a less sideways body position if the ball is directly in front of the goal always ensuring a shot can be blocked by their body.
Wide Areas - if the attackers play to the wide area, one defender, usually the right or left defender, needs to go out to DELAY & DENY the attacking player from crossing a ball into the box. This defender should not over-commit, dive at the ball, or be beaten one vs. one.
Awareness / Focus - defensive players should always be extremely aware of everything and everyone around them (including defending teammates). Constant scanning (no ball watching only) of the field is necessary while, at the same time, knowing the location of the ball.
Communication - Defensive players MUST verbally communicate with teammates to ensure cohesion
Man-Marking - when not in an attacking overloaded situation, defensive players need to mark tightly any attacker in the central area
Maintaining Position - it is critical that although man-marking is extremely important, in this area, the defensive player must NOT let the opposition player draw them out of a position of staying compact and protecting the goal while always knowing where that player is located (scanning)
Clearing the Ball - it is crucial that once the defensive players win the ball they clear it the wide areas of the field, out to the touchline or out to the end line ASAP

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