Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Zonal Defending - Back Four/Midfield Four

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Craig Williams

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Name:	Craig Williams
City:	Newtown
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Set Up

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Set Up (30 mins)

Organisation:

20x15 Area Split into Three 20x5 Zones

3 Teams of 4 Players

Good Supply of Balls

Aim:

Teams in the end two zones are trying to pass the ball to each other.

The team in the middle zone is trying to intercept the passes.

Rules:

Passes must be below the waist

Teams are not allowed out of their zones

Interceptions only - no tackling

Time:

3 mins in the middle then swap teams around

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressure

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Pressure

First Coaching Point:

Pressure

Nearest Player (First Defender) must press the ball and block a pass straight down the pitch

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Cover

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Cover

Second Coaching Point:

Cover

The players nearest the first defender (second defenders) must drop a little deeper and become narrow to block off passing options to the players either side and to provide cover for the first defender

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Balance

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Balance

Third Coaching Point:

Balance

The player furthest away (third defender) needs tobecome narrow to block off a passing option and provide balance to the unit

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Coaching Points - Ball Wide

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Coaching Points - Ball Wide

Ball Out Wide:

-First Defender needs to Arc his run to cut off the passing option down the line.

-If he runs straight, the player in possession could shift the ball quickly and play a pass down the outside

-The second and third defenders need to shuffle across to provide cover and balance to the unit

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Shooting

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Shooting (20 mins)

Organisation:

20x10 area split into two 20x5 zones

Three teams of 4 players - Two on inside one on outside

Good Supply of Balls

Aim:

Team In Possession - to pass the ball into one of the three goals on the opposite side of the pitch

Team Without Possession - to stop them passing the ball into one of your teams goals

Rules:

Passes below waist height

Not allowed out of your zone

Interceptions only - no tackling

Can play to the outside players who have two touches and CANNOT score - must play back inside

Coaching Points:

-First Defender Presses the Ball

-Second Defender/s provide Cover

Third Defender/s provide Balance

Movement

Custom Movement

Pass

Pitch Line 1

Pitch Line 4