Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): SCF U9 & 10G - November 2nd Training - Defensive Techniques

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Name:	Tonya Derkson
City:	Winnipeg
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Learning Outcomes:

• 1st defender pressure the ball

• Get to defender quickly as the ball is moving

• Curved run to cut off penetration from attacking player

• Slow down as approach player (Arms distance away-touch tight-Knees Bent-Side on body shape)

• Body position slightly to one side of the ball

• Which way are you forcing the player (making play predictable, force onto weaker foot etc.)

• Patient waiting to win the ball

• Waiting for cue’s to win the ball (head up, bad touch etc.)

Seconary Learning Outcome:

- 1v1 attacking

TECHNICAL - defending, dribbling, moves/turns, passing and receiving

TACTICAL - defense

PHYSICAL - agility, speed, quickness

PSYCHOLOGICAL - decision making, self-confidence

4 Defending rules

1) Close down - The player should get to the ball as fast as possible.

2) Break down - The player should start to take much smaller steps (shuffle) as they get near the ball. Now is the time to leave space

3) Get down - The player should bend the knees with chest over toes to get in a good athletic stance that will allow quick movements. Keep the feet moving.

4) Push Player- The player should push the ball/opponent to one side to make them predictable. Come at the ball at an angle.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up

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Warm up (10 mins)

Organization:

- 30x25 yard area

- Each player with a ball

Instructions:

- Players dribble around inside designated area

- On coach's command, execute foot skill that coorelates with number given;

FOOT SKILLS

1. Toe Taps x10

2. Boxes x10

3. Sole Rolls Left, 5 sole rolls Right

4. Outside, Inside, Outside, Inside

5. 10 Push Pulls (Push with RIGHT laces forward, pull back with RIght sole, Push with LEFT laces forward, pull back with Left sole)

6. V MOVE

7. Triangles – tap forward with your right foot, pull back towards you with the sole of your left foot, then tap towards your right foot with the inside of your left. Repeat starting with opposite foot.

8. Sole Pull, Instep Push (Xs) x10

9. Pull + Roll Behind (L-turn) x10

Coaching Points:

- dribbling technique

- footskills should be done quickly and correctly

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Block 1. - CONE BALL (1v1)

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Block 1. - CONE BALL (1v1) (15 mins)

Organization:

- 12 x 10 grids with a tall cone at each end as shown.

Instructions:

- Players work in pairs.

- White player plays the ball across the grid to red player and closes the space down quickly.

- Red player must try to dribble past the white player and try and knock the ball off the cone or dribble across end line. White player defends them and tries to win the ball and dribble across opposition end line.

Progressions

Switch roles, have players work for 90 seconds games and keep track of points. Winners move up the grid loser’s move down the grid.

Coaching Points

Close down space and try to win ball in black half, speed/angle of approach, apply pressure without stabbing, body shape side on, take advantage of poor touch/dribble by attacker, watch ball not player.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Block 2. - CONE BALL 2v2

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Block 2. - CONE BALL 2v2 (15 mins)

Organization:

- Remove grid lines to make area bigger for 2v2 play.

Instructions:

- Teams now play 2v2.

- White team pass ball to red team and close space down.

- First defender must pressure the ball while second defender must provide cover and protect the "cone".

- If white team win the ball they can counter attack oppositions ball/goal line. Points are awarded for knocking cone down (2) or dibbling over end line (1).

Progressions

- Make competitive, rotate opponents every 3-4 minutes.

Coaching Points:

- First Defender - pressures

- Second Defender - covers

- Angle of approach

- Prevent splitting pass/shot

- First Defender - Body shape forcing player towards second defender

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Block 3. Shadow Game

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Block 3. Shadow Game (15 mins)

4v4 (with or without GK)

- team waiting to go in (on goal or after set time - 2 min)

- Players must keep on their mark (shadow their player)

Coaching Points

- know where your mark is

- GOAL SIDE/ BALL SIDE

- don't follow the ball (1.5 job - ball + mark)

- winning the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Block 4. Game

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Block 4. Game (10 mins)

Free Game

- team waiting to go in (after a goal or 2 min)

Coaching Points

- Defensive Shape (compact - inside of the players)

- man to man marking (not following the ball)

- covering the goal (goal side)

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