Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Covering players.

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Small sided game divided into thirds with mini goals to suit numbers attending training.

no restrictions on passes a free flow game.

Let players play and observe.

One defensive player must always be in the defensive third in order for a goal to be scored.

Coaching Points:

In the example above if the blue centre back wins the ball he should drive forward up the middle of the pitch into the space.

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Coaching Points:

Blue player closest to their own goal should immediately drop to cover the defender and allow them the freedom to attack.

Strikers and wingers create space and options.

Communication that the player in possession has cover.

Decision making process.