Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U16 USDA 3-9-16: Def. pressure with backs and mids (Start Time: 2016-03-09 19:15:00)

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Mike Ditta
Name: Mike Ditta
City: Yorba Linda
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Star passing pattern

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Star passing pattern (10 mins)

Star passing pattern

Sequence

-start at the yellow cone and follow number sequence, one and two touch recommended.

-afterthe player has passed the ball they will sprint to the center cone to touch and then rotate to their right.

2 min./4x

Progress

add 2 balls.second ball would start at the blue cone and reverse direction of sequence.

switch running direction.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Def tech 1: press/cover

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Def tech 1: press/cover (10 mins)

Organization:

- 10x20 yards

- 2 teams

Instructions:

- Players pressure nearest ball and hold defensive position until covering player (2nd defender) directs the pressing player (1st defender) to press next ball.

- 2nd defender provides specific instruction to 1st defender to either "show in" or "show out" (as highlighted in image).

Coaching Points:

1st Defender (Pressure):

- Angle, speed and distance of approach

- Deny space and penetration

- Create 1 vs.1 scenario - isolate an opposition attacker

- Channel outside near goal, inside/outside in opposition half

2nd Defender (Cover):

- Provide clear, concise and specific instruction to 1st defender - "show in", "show out", "hold", "press"

- Open body stance when play is directed in field - to read switch/intercept

- Closed body stance when play is directed out field - to double up/cover

- Prevent forward penetration - keep play in front

Progressions:

- Allow 2nd defender to decide upon command


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Def. tech 2: pressure andcover

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Def. tech 2: pressure andcover (10 mins)

Organization:

6 players per area. 2 Players on middle line. 2 players on either end line.

Instructions:

2 middle players pass the ball between themselves. Holding the ball for 3 seconds in between.

Coaching Points:

- Movement as ball travels

- Covering player being in position to block penetrating lane 

- Communication between players (specific information)

- Pressuring player keeping pressure on if attacker dribbles the ball

Progressions:

Middle players can decide to dribble the ball if they wish too.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8v6+1 to small goals

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Body shape, tackles, interception
Technical Tactical
Anticipate the ball, awareness of the positionnig of the teammates
Technical Physical
Mobility to react quickly to the ball, speed of approach
Technical Psychological
Concentration – be aware of the ball at all times, aggressiveness.

8v6+1 to small goals (15 mins)

Organization: 8v6+1(GK) on half field. field is divided into 3 zones. Half line - offside line.

Red team fullbacks and wide strikers must stay wide, wide strikers can only come into penalty box in attacking zone.

allow only 2(1) defenders defend in the outside zones.

situation is after fullback has been caught out in transition.

ball will begin with either attacking fullback

Coaching Points:

- Work on defensive principles and reinforce offside line with defending team.

- Offside line set by covering defender.

- Outside full backs communication with CB.

- Deny central players ability to face forward, space in front of back four, time on the ball

- Commpacting space once forcing ball wide, shifting to block POA, and allowing weak side players in space


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match play

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Body shape, tackles, interception
Technical Tactical
Anticipate the ball, awareness of the positionnig of the teammates
Technical Physical
Mobility to react quickly to the ball, speed of approach
Technical Psychological
Concentration – be aware of the ball at all times, aggressiveness.

Match play (25 mins)

Match Play


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