Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Improve Effective Man Marking
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Tony Mee
Description
Start of the final Block of work for this season. Only 1 session of training this week due to Bank Holiday and an extra game on Saturday.
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30 mins
Teams are equally matched up numbers-wise.
Each team can nominate a "sweeper".
Everyone EXCEPT the sweeper picks a player to mark and MUST stay with that player.
You can only tackle your direct opponent but can intercept passes.
If your direct opponent scores you perform 5 press-ups so your team is then playing "numbers down".
The "sweeper" can tackle anyone.
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30 mins
Use flat markers to divide the pitch as shown.
Players are now freed up but must mark in the same zone as their nearest opponent, however, blue 4 should mark inside as the blue team should concentrate on only defending 3 zones. Both teams can play with a "sweeper" to organise play.
In the diagram, the blue forward away from the ball has come inside to cut off the sweeper as a passing option, the opposite side full back being the least dangerous opponent.
The blue sweeper should try to stay free but may have to push a midfield player forward and then take up a marking job.
BOTH KEEPERS CAN BE ENCOURAGED TO PLAY AS "SWEEPERS" WHEN THE BALL IS AT THE OTHER END OF THE PITCH.
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30 mins
Free up the game and remove all restrictions.
Coach all points previously covered in free play.
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20 mins
Players are paired up, one with a ball and one without.
The player with the ball can run anywhere on the pitch and the player without has to follow him as closely as possible (maintain a safe distance just to avoid tripping). Change roles.
Progression - the 2nd player follows with a ball.