Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): DEFENDING 7V6+1 TARGET PLAYER DEFENDING IN OUR OWN HALF

7V6 +1 TARGET PLAYER DEFENDNG IN OWN HALF

7 v 6 + 1 Target player Defending in our own half

Organization

Shape  1(GK) 4(Defenders) 3(M/F) 1(Target)v  3(M/Fs) 3(FWDs)

Start point Target player passes to either of the 3 Mids and try to buildup play and run the ball through any of the 3 targets

White Team must defend using the focus points below if they win the ball they must pass the ball through any of the goals to the Target player. The Target player will immediately play the ball back to the reds team whited will defend in transition

Focus points:

• Identify and establish the line of pressure
• Compactness relative to the line of defense
• Defend as a team: If the ball moves, the team moves
• Establish triggers for pressing the opposition
• Recovery runs to close gaps between units
• Ball must be pressed in dangerous areas, no ball watching
• Discipline and patience in executing decisions