Dean Smith
| Name: | Dean Smith |
|---|---|
| City: | Schaumburg |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Small group defending activites.

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3v1s or 4v1s:
- 10x10y or smaller with better players
- Defender must get foot on ball or play it out
- If Def wins balls or forces pass out of bounds he changes with attacking player
Coaching Points:
Show player on ball where you want him to go
Be patient
Good technical body position
Read visual cues
Work hard w/high intensity

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4v2 or 5v2: Pessure/Cover Defending
- Set up area 16x16y
- Keep defenders in for 90 sec and rotate
- Have Def keep score to see how many points they get in 90 sec
Coaching Points:
Identify pressure player
Pressure player shows player on ball ONE way
Cover player does NOT let split pass happen
Opportunites to win ball and double team
Communication

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3v3 + 2 Targets (on each team): OR PLAY 3v3 or 4v4 GAMES
- Blues play north/south; Reds east/west
- Objective is to get ball to one target then switch to other target player for a goal
- Defenders must stop penetrating pass to target player
Coaching Points:
Communication
Pressure player making play predicatable
Cover players deying penetration
Read visual cues
High pressure on transitions (when we lose the ball)
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Animation Controls (PCs, Macs, Laptops):
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Back/Forward: Drag timeline button
Warm up - odd man out
Odd Man Out
- 1/3 have balls, 1/3 w/o ball, 1/3 defending
- Defenders hold a bib and must go after players w/o ball
- If Def tags player w/o ball on the shoulder they change positions
- Players w/ball must help team-mates w/o ball by passing to them
Coaching Points:
Scan and check shoulders
Close down quickly
Trap player into corners