Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): defensive position (Start Time: 2025-04-04 18:15:00)

Screen 2 (25 mins)

2v1 (20 mins)

ORGANISATION:

• Field size of 12m x 6m area with 2 small goals diagonally setup on one side of the grid.
• Players split into 3 groups (2 attacking groups and 1 defending group).

HOW TO PLAY:

• 1 player from defending team plays ball to one of the attackers and the 2 attackers then go into a 2v1 situation against the defender.
• The attackers attempt to score in any of the 2 small goals within a 20 second time limit, whilst the defender attempts to either win the ball or delay the attackers from scoring before the 20 seconds is up.
• Swap the groups around every 5 minutes to ensure every player as an equal opportunity to attack and defend.

COACHING POINTS:

• Ensure defender has body positioned correctly to always keep themselves between the ball and the goal.
• Defender should be able to anticipate a pass to other attacker and move quickly into position to protect the goals again.
• Delay the attackers as much as possible.
• Don't dive in to win the ball unnecessarily.
• Identify the right moment/triggers to try and win the ball, such as a bad touch, bad pass, etc.

CHANGE IT / PROGRESSIONS:

• Increase the time limit for the defender to prevent a goal to 30 seconds.