Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U10 Lions Panthers- Training week 2- Defending, preventing the turn.2

Introduction (10 mins)

Organization:

• 12yds
• Line 4 yards after cone
• 1:00/:30= 1 rep
• 3reps= 1 sets
• 3 sets total

Instructions:

• Partners will pass the ball with pace toward the opposite cone.
• Players will anticipate the pass and try to get to and receive the ball before it gets over the red line
• 1 point every time they can receive the ball over the red line - can not just play it back to partner first touch
• 2nd Round: 1 passing team, 1 receiving team, and 1 defending team
• Receiving team - 1point to receive and dribble to the opposite cone
• Defending team - 1 point preventing or intercepting the pass-
• Defending team - 2 points to maintain possession and playback to the passing team
• Seconds play - rotate 3 teams 
• Add scores together from all three positions to determine the winner

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Visual cues
• Head up
• Step to the ball
• Foot on approach

Questions:

• When should I approach the defender?
• How can I make them go where I want, make play predictable?
• What stance should I be in?

Progressions/Regressions:

• R1:  Defenders must reset at cone
• R2:  Defender start on defender

2v2 waves (30 mins)

Organization:

• players get into teams of 2
• one pair is a GK 3 seconds of safety behind line.
• 3:00 rounds/ :45 rest/ 6 sets total
• goal=1 pt
• assist= 1 pt
• Coach after sets 2-4-5 2:00 for coaching.

Instructions:

• Attacking team side (red) always starts with the ball 
• players play to goal
• once the attack is over ball is out or goal teams switch lines, waiting players go.

Technical Points:

- leave fast arrive slow

- last step in, first step back, make contact.

- short and choppy steps to get low on approach.

Tactical coaching points/ Questions:

- Role of first defender (Deny/Delay)

- what can you take away as you get close?

 - how can you make your teammates job easier? (dictate)

- Keeping play compact as a group

 - What happens once the ball gets by you? fast transition between roles as ball travels

- Willingness and desire to attack after wining the ball (defend forward)

- Effective communication

 - how can you let your teammate know you are pressing?



Progressions:

Regressions:

CG (20 mins)

Organization:

• 3v3 + GK's or 4v4 with no GK's and use small pugs
• Set up 3v2 in half field plus 1v1+GK in attacking 3rd
• Play 4v3 or add another field if higher numbers
• 3:00/ 1:00 rest= 1 set
• 4 sets total.

Instructions:

• Reds try to connect 1 pass before looking to pass the ball to their attacker.
• Red attacker look to drop and receive the pass in the middle 3rd (Yellow zone)
• Yellow defender follows and apply pressure to win the ball and prevent him the attacker to turn.
• Once the ball has crossed the half line, only one Red player can join in to create 2v1 to score on goal.
• If 2 yellow defenders win the ball, they look to immediately score on goal.
• If Yellow defender wins the ball vs Red attacker, then open play follows until the goal is scored or ball goes out.
• Extra goal is rewarded each time the defender wins the duel vs attacker.
• Play 2 min and rotate the teams
• Rotate players every time the goals is scored or the ball goes out

Coaching Points:

• Tight pressure - arm on player
• Low body stance
• Force attacker one side (predictable) Less dominant foot?
• Can we intercept - front foot - visual cues

Progressions & Regressions:

• R1: No attacking player can join - keep it 1v1
• P1: Defender starting position from the end line
• P2: More players can join after the pass is made to Red forwards - all can join