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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defending midfield (CM)

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Davis Legacy Legacy
Name: Davis Legacy Legacy
City: Davis
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Defending middle of the field, in our own half. After first line or press is broke.

 

Technical:

 

  • Pressuring ball stance and technique 
  • Shifting/sliding lateral (chest to ball)
  • Tackling

 

Teaching Concept:

  • Slowing down opposition direct path to goal

In Game Terms:

  • Controlled pressure on ball
  • Keep play in front
  • Intercepting pass v. winning the ball (tackle when available)
  • Positioning in-line ball and goal & threatening opposition players
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rotational Rondo

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Rotational Rondo

 

Breaking lines warmup rotation (10 min).

  • 1 and 2 cannot leave their line, trying to find a pass on the ground to 3.
  • 3 moves over to next line behind 1, middle (4) follows 3 to end, 2 follows middle, 1 follows 2.
Coaching Points
  • Positioning between ball and opponent goal/player
  • Shifting/sliding laterally stance
  • Pass interception.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Keeping Play in Front Game

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Keeping Play in Front Game

Rondo with goal in the middle (diagonal cone). (20 min). 2 min rounds and then swap in pairs.

Possession team can score by passing through gate to teammate on the other side OR X passes. Start with high number of passes, like 15. Decrease # of passes as defense improves. Defense cannot run through goals.

 

Technical Coaching Points:

1. Positioning (between ball and goal)

2. Tackling when needed

3. Keeping play in front.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Fixed Game.

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Fixed Game.

3v2 to mini goals (25 min, 6 per side), make sure mini goals are in the middle to replicate what we want to stop

 

3 attackers cannot leave their zones (12). Progress to attackers can move wherever (12).

 

Coaching Points:

 

  • Building off previous games with game context.
  • Controlled  Pressure (and cover)
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game

Play 5v5. 25 min. 12 each side, 1 min halftime and switch.

 

Coaching Points:

 

  • Focus on a specific one for every 5 minutes.

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