Craig Birtwistle
| Name: | Craig Birtwistle |
|---|---|
| City: | New Jersey |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Why we defend a certain way in middle third, When to press or deny space, How to press together or hold togethers, Where to press, hold or drop

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Time: 15 mins
Work Rate: 3 min
Rest: 2 min
Reps: 3
Set up
As seen in diagram
Organization
Ball starts in a 1v1. If the attack dribbles into another zone on purpose or by accident the next defender can join in. The attacker can choose to pass back to another attack but that will bring their defender into the game as well. The aim is to dribble past the opponents end zone.
Coaching Points
Defenders work together
Press the ball if possible or hold shape
Pressure, cover and balance

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Time: 15 mins
Work Rate: 5 mins
Rest: 1 min
Reps: 3
Set up
As seen in diagram
Organization
Ball starts with neutral playing into middle for 3v3. . Goal is to give ball to neutral.
Coaching Points
Press the ball if possible or hold shape
Man mark or deny space, based on where ball is

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Time: 15 mins
Work Rate: 5 mins
Rest: 1 min
Reps: 3
Set up
As seen in diagram
Organization
Ball starts with neutral playing into middle for 3v3. . Goal is to give ball to neutral get it back and score on goal. Only center miss can score.
Coaching Points
Press the ball if possible or hold shape
Man mark or deny space, based on where ball is

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Time: 15 mins
Work Rate: 6.5 mins
Rest: 1 min
Reps: 2
Set up
As seen in diagram
Organization
Ball starts with neutral playing into middle for 3v3. Fullbacks can enter channel in attack. Goal is to give ball to neutral / target. Get the ball back and score, Any player can play to natural.
Coaching Points
Press the ball if possible or hold shape
Man mark or deny space, based on where ball is

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Time: 20 mins
Work Rate: 9 mins
Rest: 1 min
Reps: 2
Set up
As above. Start by coach playing to a Neutral and telling them which color to pass to in the midfield. As the game progress's add regular rules with corners (neutral takes), throw ins (neutral takes), goal kicks, center kicks, free kicks etc.
Organization
Neutrals act as wingers for both teams.
Coaching Points
Pressure
Man mark or squeeze space

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Time: 20 mins
Work Rate: 9 mins
Rest: 1 min
Reps: 2
Set up
Field with regular goals as shown.
Organization
Teams will play 8 v 8 including Goalkeepers. Regular scrimmage game with emphasis on the topic. Allow game to be free play but enforce coaching points of the day.
Coaching Points
All of points portrayed throughout the session should be enforced in a game situation.
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Warm Up (10 mins)
Fifa 11 - 8 mins
Set up
Two lanes: Cones 5 yards apart. 30 yards total
Organization
Exercise 1: Straight run
Exercise 2: Hip out
Exercise 3: Hip in
Exercise 4: Circle partner
Exercise 5: Shoulder contact
Exercise 6: Forward and back
Exercise 7: Run and jog
Exercise 8: Bounding
Exercise 9: Plant and cut