Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U11 & U12 Small Group Defending
Profile Summary
| Name: | John Higgins |
|---|---|
| City: | Indianapolis |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Description
Individual and small group defending. Emphasis on 1v1 defending and pressure/cover.
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1v1 Pressure Defending (20 mins)
15-20mins
Players in groups of 4-5.
Play 2v1 endline. Defender plays the ball to 2 attackers. Teams switch roles after each round.
1) Defender plays ball in to either attacker.
2) Attacker plays ball in with 2nd attackers back to goal line.
Coaching points:
1) Immediate pressure - close down space quickly
2) Angle of approach - curve run to prevent pass to 2nd attacker and force 1st attacker wide
3) Body position - low, side-on, see the ball
4) Patience - don't have to win the ball immediately
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2v2 Pressure / Cover (20 mins)
20mins
Same set up as before. Now play 2v2.
Coaching points:
- Pressure the ball, do not let the attacker's head come up
- Second defender must cover the goal and be aware of the 2nd attacker
- First defender should funnel the 1st attacker wide. If the 1st attacker is trapped, 2nd defender may move in for the steal.
- 1st & 2nd defender should stay balanced, not becomming too spread out to prevent being split.
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4v3 to Corner Goals (20 mins)
20 mins
4v3
Defending team must be down 1 player (take a knee or step off field).
Coaching Points:
Can the defending team channel the ball into certain areas of the field.
Can the defending team apply pressure quickly to limit the 1st attackers options.
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Scrimmage (25 mins)
20-30 mins 9v9
Focus on coaching points from earlier.
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
U11/12 Warm-up (35 mins)
25-35 mins
Pick 2-3 of the 4 warm-ups. Always include A or C, 1 ball per player for maximum touches.
A - Coerver ball mastery - pendulums, Step-ups, outside/inside, rollovers, squeeze, V, Pull-pop, etc. plus combinations of different ball mastery skills
B - Speed and agility - with and withough ball
C - Coerver 1v1 and Turns - step-over, scissors, rollover, cruyff, outside cut, inside cut, etc. plus combinations of different moves and turns
D - 3v1 - Offensive players must work as hard as the defender. keep feet moving, open hips when receiving, 1st line and 2nd line passes, weight of the pass