| Name: | Mark Sellon |
|---|---|
| City: | FORT COLLINS |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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1v1 Channeling (15 mins)
Session Topic: Defending Principles
Pressure and 1v1 Defending Principles
Stage: Stage 1
Set Up:
20 x 15 yard field (scaled to age and skill level) With two mini goals offset, balls, pinnis
Time:
10 mins (2 min games then switch sides)
Organization:
Defender will play ball to offense on opposite side and then play 1v1, until the ball is scored or goes out of bounds. If defender wins the ball they can counter onto the other goal.
Coaching Points:
Pace of play (Game Speed)
Soft Touches (Toe Down, use pinky toe(Laces))
Angle of approach defendering (Force away from goal, Channel, Banana Run)
Don't stab or poke at ball (Wait for a mistake then go in for the tackle)