Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): DEFENDING ZONAL Defensive Shape + Communication

DEFENDING ZONAL DEFENDING Defensive Shape + Communication

DEFENDING ZONAL DEFENDING Defensive Shape + Communication

30x20 area or as needed

Central zone is 10 yards wide

Organization of Practice 

• Teams of 4, restricted to their horizontal zones.
  
•  Team in middle looking to deny split passes between defenders.
•  Teams in possession work the ball side to side and passthrough the middle team (under knee height) to the opposite team.
•  1 point if they successfully get the ball through. 

Coaching Points:

• Moving as a unit (pressure, cover, balance) and remain compact 
• Distances between players, players need to be compact enough to stop passes being played between them, but also not too close that it is easy for the opposition to play around them. 
• Angle of approach, attempt to block off passing lines and make play predictable for supporting teammates. 

• 2 small goals on each end 
• 2 horizontal zones 
• 2 attackers on each end by the goals 
• Aim is to work on recovery when defensive team gets split