Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 9/27 HSC 06b Red- Role of the 1st & 2nd Defenders (Start Time: 2017-09-27 00:05:00)

ACT2- 2 v 2 DEFENDING (20 mins)

Organization:

-Teams of 3, playing 2v2

Instructions:

- Red attacker passes to other red attacker who must start at other side of square then joins in to make a 2 v 2 situation.

- As ball travels first defender approches attacker and must try to defend target goal by showing attacker inside and away from goals.

- 2nd defender takes up support position to assist 1st defender and prevent attacker to pass or run ball into space behind or 2nd target.

-****Must be aware also of 2nd striker and try to find supporting position which could promote intersections and allows him to press 2nd striker if he receives the ball.

- Both defenders must try to stop ball from being passed into targets.

- All players rotate after attack.

Coaching Points:

- Players must committ and communicate their roles, 1st defender ("I got ball!"), 2nd defender should QUICKLY take up the role.

- 2nd defender- elimating passing options, marking goal side within easy distance to step in front of attempted pass

Progression:

Put time limit on attack.

SCRIMMAGE (20 mins)

Organization:

- 2 teams with keepers

- keep zones marked but don't enforce

Instructions:

- scrimmage to laws of the game

- pass ins

Coaching Points:

include all from session