Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending Principles 3

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The Coaches' Voice .
Name: The Coaches' Voice .
City: London
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer

Description

Instead of playing long and narrow, the game now goes wide but short, which is much harder to defend, therefore putting extra stress on the defending team when trying to stop through passes into the target player. Scoring system remains the same.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DP 3

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DP 3
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DP 3 (20 mins)

Session Organisation:

24m x 16m.

4(+2) v 4.

End players go to 1 touch.

Same scoring as DP2: 1pt if played through middle players, 2pts if played all the way through.

Scoring system encourages attacking team to play quickly.

2 minute sessions, 1 minute rest.

Rotate out to in, every changeover.

Coaching Points:

  • Nearest player, press the ball
  • Be quick and aggressive when closing down.
  • Get passers head down.
  • Close off passing lanes/options.
  • When getting close enough to engage the player in possession, don't sell yourself and don't foul.
  • If they play through your cover, reset, refocus and go again.

Progressions:

Defending team get 2pts for winning the ball back.

1pt for kicking out of play.

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