Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defending

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Chris  Wright
Name: Chris Wright
City: Glenview
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up
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Warm-Up (15 mins)

Band Progressions: Side steps x 10 each way / Back pedal / forward kicks x 10 / backward kicks x 10 (repeat with other leg) / Monster walk / Fire hydrant x 10 / Squat jumps x 10.

Dynamic Warm-up: Players perform sport specific movements to prepare the body for activity (increase blood flow and muscle temperature). 

Passing Tunnels: Players pass / receive ball in groups of 4/5. - Follow pass.

1) Receiving and pass with inside of same foot (Two touch).

2) Receive and pass with opposite foot. (Two touch).

3) Receive with inside, touch with outside & pass (all with same foot -3 touches)

4) Receive - roll across + pass.

5) Receive & turn & cut it back Different Service 

6) Two Touch - Inside bend 

7) Two-three Touch - Chipped ball 

1v1 / Ball Mastery: Players dribble towards each other, perform move (to right), dribble / take-over with next player in line. (4/5 times - then perform action to left).

1) Double touch - Opposite feet (inside / inside).

2) Double touch - Same foot (inside / outside).

3) Roll over (using sole of foot).

4) Scissors.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 Team Possession

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3 Team Possession (20 mins)

FIELD DIMENSIONS: 40x40 yards

# OF PLAYERS: 18 (6v6v6)

TIME: 12 Minutes.  Ratio: 3 minutes / 1 minute (x3)  

ORGANIZATION & CONDITIONS:

3 teams of 6 players.

One team defends / other two teams attack (keep possession of the ball).

Defending team switches role if they win possession or attacking team passed out of area.

*Defending team at the end of set time loses.

Guided Questions:   

1. How do we receive the ball?  (ABC's - ANGLE of support / BODY shape when receiving / C). 

2. How do we create space? (make field big, high & wide, rotation of players). 

3. How can we play out of pressure? (combination play / switch field / play to attract).

Defending: 

1. Don't get split.

2. stay compact.

3. Find trigger to press.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2 Finishing

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3v2 Finishing (20 mins)

FIELD DIMENSIONS: 20x30 yards

TOTAL PLAYERS: 16

TIME: 20 Minutes. Ratio: 4 minutes / 1 minute (x4)  

ORGANIZATION & CONDITIONS

Blue (defending) team dribble ball and then pass to attacking team. 

Red (attacking) team aim to score in large goal.  Blue (defending) team aim to score in mini goal within 6 seconds after securing possession. 

Guided Questions:   

1. Speed of play

2. Combination play

3. Creating goal scoring opportunity.

4. Attacking team to win ball back quickly if they lose possession.

Defending: 

1. Where do we force?

2. Stay compact.

3. Find trigger to press.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 to goal

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3v3 to goal (20 mins)

FIELD DIMENSIONS: 20x30 yards

TOTAL PLAYERS: 16

TIME: 20 Minutes. Ratio: 4 minutes / 1 minute (x4)  

ORGANIZATION & CONDITIONS

Attacking team dribble the ball and then pass into forward. Two defenders join activity as soon as attacking players start dribbling.  3rd defending player cannot join until attacking team has dribbled over line (past yellow cones). 

Team alternate attacking / defending. 

Alternative rotation: Each team attacks twice / then defends twice.

Guided Questions:   

1. Speed of play

2. Combination play

3. Decision making (#9 check shoulder - Turn vs pass?)

Defending: 

1. Delay.

2. Prevent forward from turning.

3. Find trigger to press.

4. Work hard to recovery / press from the front (double down).


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