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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defending 1v1 (Progressive #1) (Start Time: 2014-03-08 09:00:00)

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Alan Giles
Name: Alan Giles
City: Staines
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technique to Skill

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technique to Skill
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Technique to Skill (30 mins)

Session starts with Pressure and Position (Left side)

1. When Player A passes to Player B, Player Y moves to defend against a return pass from Player B. Player Y can move once the ball passes midway (red cone)

2. When Player B passes to Player A, Player X moves to defend against a return pass from Player A

Rotate Players X and Y with Players A and B to ensure equal amount of defensive practice

Progressing to Pressure, Position and Patience (Right side)

3. Player B pass to Player Y who attempts to turn & pass to Player A. Player X defends against this.

4. Roles reverse in the middle when it breaks down so both Player X and Y attempt to defend in turn.

Rotate Players X and Y with Players A and B to ensure equal anounts of defensive practice

Skill game (points to reward defending)

5. As on right side, but Players X and Y are awarded 2 points for preventing the pass, or 1 point for pass completion.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - Defending

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SSG - Defending (20 mins)

* Let play progress for a few minutes of free play, to see which players have grasped the principles and key factors best.

* Coach the weaker team - concentrate on 4 P's, watch for coaching opportunities

* A/B/C/D play left to right.

* Goalkeepers instructed to roll ball out if possible to promote passing from back to front

* Practice the Coaching Formula

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