Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Team Training - Block central passing lanes - Defensive principals

Team training - Block central passing lanes (20 mins)

Organization:

• Half pitch 
  
• MD-3
  
• 17 Players including 1 GK (8v8 +1GK)
  
• 3 X 5 min blocks 1min terminal
  

Navy Blues Defending and dictating to opposition by remaining narrow and compact forcing attackers into wide areas and blocking central passing lanes.  When successfully regained ball, find mini goals early to score (time limit 6 seconds) replicating quick counter attack in line with attacking principles. 

Block 1: Attacking team can only score by finding the 10 beyond midfield line. 

Block 2: Defending team in a low block and drop the 6 into a third CB position to make 5-3 shape

Block 3: Free play 

Coaching detail:

• Compact shape - across 18 yard box (lanes 2,3.4 protected) 
  
• Every time we force ball backwards, step up shade of grass (5 yards) - Force long ball over the top (GK moves each time DEF steps up also) 
• Force outside and back from goal 
  
• Wingers back and in to protect central areas.