Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): LL Spring 24 week 6 - defense development

GK referesher

GK refresher:

Low ball:

• get in the path of the ball
• hands down
• knee down
• hug it like a stuffy

• roll from knee to hip to shoulder
• low hand absorbs the pressure
• high hand hugs it like a stuffy

XvX defensive work

XvX defensive work

Equipment needed: 

• 1 ball for every 2 players
• 4 cones

Key Defending Principles: BLAMO!

B: Watch the BALL (not the player)

L: Get LOW

A: Key defender should be ARM'S length from the opponent

M: MOVE your feet to match the attacker's direction

O: Watch out for OOOPS mistakes (bad touches, etc.)

EXERCISE: 

• Players face off across the line.  Each blue player has a ball and handles it at the line.  Red players mark, practicing BLAMO.  Then, switch sides and repeat.
• Then, allow defenders to try to steal the ball.  If ball is stolen, roles immediately reverse.

• Same rules, but players can move vertically as well as horizontally.  

PROGRESSION 2: 

• Back on the line. Only one ball.  Blue team can pass back and forth.  Red team should be comets of the ball (press and cover).  No stealing! Blue passes, red shifts.  Then, players switch sides and repeat.
• Then, let defenders try to steal.

PROGRESSION 3: 

• Offense moves in from half line, making passes and trying to score.  Defense presses and covers.
• Scoring: offense scores: 1 pt.  Defense dribbles over the red line: 1 pt.