Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Spotlight Game: 7+GK v 7 Defensive Organization in the Midfield

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Jackie Madill

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Name:	Jackie Madill
City:	Enumclaw
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Spotlight Game: 7+GKv7 Defensive Organization in the Midfield

50x50 (narrowed half field + 10) | full goal and end zone with target player and goals.

Blue team attacks goal, scores by scoring. | Red team scores by playing into 3-4 target goals at or just past midfield line.

Blue 6/8/10 begin attack with pass from a blue defender stationed at mid line. Blue players must make 3 consecutive passes before breaking into final third/going to goal. This will be marked as the Line of Confrontation from previous 3v3 game.

Red 6/8/10 defend the middle third (in pink pinnies) and aim to protect the Line of Confrontation with P/C/B and by cutting off passing lanes and forcing negative passing. First defender is seeking to win duel, 2nd defender covers to make play predictable, 3rd defender balances/determines the danger of a potential third attacker in the middle third. Red defensive unit supports 6/8/10 by applying central cover and flank balance. If Red team wins possession they counter attack to the small goals/connecting with their higher #9 target.

Emphasizes the decision-making ahead of the Line of Confrontation for red/pink team and defensive responsibilities of midfield 6/8/10 (in pink) during transition.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Red 1-3-3-1 v Blue 3-3-1

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Red 1-3-3-1 v Blue 3-3-1

Coaching Points:

Principles of Defense for 6/8/10 (pink): Pressure // Cover // Balance.

WHO: 6/8/10 protecting back line and connecting to #9.

WHAT: Line of Confrontation = The line of the field that we don't want the ball to cross, usually just above the shooting zone or 10 yards above the penalty box.

WHEN/WHERE: When defending in middle third.

WHY: Keeping the ball in the middle third protects the defensive line and the goal. Forcing lateral/negative passes protects the Line of Confrontation and allows time to shift/transition players from weak to strong side while forcing the possessing team to make decisions.

THE BIG PICTURE: Draw a line on the field that you won't let the ball cross. Ahead of this we are forcing negative play and stepping into opportunistic balls with strong P/C/B from 6/8/10 so we can snatch up the ball and play into our own attack.