Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): NSCAA National: First defender closing down an opponent in shooting range

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Nicholas Piccirilli
Name: Nicholas Piccirilli
City: Aliquippa
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-Up
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Warm-Up (15 mins)

Organization: groups of 3. 1 ball per group. 30x30 yard grid.

Instructions: Passing and moving. 4-5 touches before passing. On coaches "Go" closest player of the 2 without the ball. Applies pressure instantly and forces attacker to closest sideline.

Coaching Points: 1.) Closing down quickly. 2.) Straight on approach, not a banana run. 3.) Forcing player to one side, but being close enough to be able to get foot in.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme

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Main Theme (25 mins)

Organization:Set up as shown( Defenders behind end line so not in way). 2 teams then switch.

Instructions: Player 1 passes to player 2. Defender (White) closes down attacker as ball is played. Acting as if he the midfield line has already been beat.

-Attacker only has 7 seconds to score.

Coaching Points: 1.) Closing down quickly, so defender can block shot if attacker has a touch and a shot. 2.) Angle run slightly forcing away from goal

Progression Coaching Points for 2.) Straight run, just angle body slightly, able to get foot in, if attacker shoots.

Progressions: 1.) Move Cones to right side. 2.) Move player 2's cone towards middle (Now player has option to beat defender to both sides. Before if he took touch wide wide, he would be going away from goal.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organization: 5v5 w/ keepers directional. 2 grids. 20x40

Instructions:Regular play; 1 player can join other grid. inbetween 2 grids forwards can check in. Defenders cannot defend until ball is played.

Coaching Points: 1.)Not allowing opponent to turn. 2.) First Defender stepping to ball if attacking player dribbles into grid. 3.) Forcing play wide.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Free Play

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Free Play (30 mins)

Organization:7v7 Defending team (2-3-1) Attacking team (2-2-2) 40x60

Instructions: Regular Play

Coaching Points: 1.)High defensive Line 2.) Anticipating not reacting to closing down defender 3.) Awareness of where your goal is as defender


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