Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Skill Centre Session #6 (Start Time: 2022-07-13 17:15:00)

Defensive Footwork (Physical Literacy) (10 mins)

A

1. Back pedal to the middle cone.

2. Shuffle to the right cone, then shuffle to the left all the way to the far cone.

3. Shuffle right back to the middle cone and then jockey backwards to the fourth cone. 

B

1. Players will perform agility movements around the cones first forwards, and then backwards. 

2. The player will slow down their movement as if they are defending an attacking player.

3. They will sprint to the last cone.

Coaching Points

Stay low, quick feet, look behind you when running backwards, jockey on an angle.

3 vs 3 (SSG) (10 mins)

- Three goals, one with a GK, the other two unoccupied.

- Defenders have eight starting points to choose to position themselves, coming into play when the attackers play the ball.

- The big goal is worth 3 points if scored in, the other two are worth 1 point. Defenders receive 3 points if they score.

- Attackers start with the ball, playing out from the starting point. Each attacker has to touch the ball before attempting to shoot.

- If defenders win the ball, they can pass or dribble into the side goals, using the GK if needed. 

- If the attackers win the ball back, they can attack the main goal.

- Play is stopped when the ball is out of play.

Progression

- Change the point system

- Remove the side goals, to make it more game realistic

- Have defenders 1 & 2 active straight away, but defender 3 waits so many seconds before looking to recover and defend, forced to delay & deny.

- Add an extra attacker to cause a bigger overload and an extra challenge for the defenders. 

5v5 or 6v6 (30 mins)

Set up a 5v5 or 6v6 game dependent on the amount of players available (may need a neutral or coach in net).

Let the boys play but make sure they focus on the theme of the session. Encourage players to stick to their shape and use the defensive skills we've worked on in the session.