Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA B - Coach a team when to man mark (Start Time: 2016-04-14 17:50:00)

Forward Unit (10 mins)

Forward Unit

-Patience & Balance - Make difficult to play forwards

-As ball travels travel and DEFLECT the ball sideways.

- Recognise triggers to put pressure on the ball ( Poor / slow pass, Bad ball control )

- Nearest presses the ball, 2nd hunts with him and squeezes in

Defensive Unit (10 mins)

Defending Unit

- Players to move in relation to the ball

- Stay compact & Balanced

- When ball is with their Defenders should be positioned to deal with any long balls behind them & if the ball is played into the strikers feet.

If Ball is played into the wingers feet:-

- Nearest full back starts to engage & put pressure on ( try to prevent penetration )

- Defensive unit covers & slides accross giving balance - covering key central areas by man marking any players there ( Inside shoulder, touch tight )

- Attackers - nearest attacker try to put pressure on from the front if winger receives deep. If your full back does well and forces them back try to read the trigger & pressure the recycled ball.

If Ball is played long into attackers ( space or feet ):-

-Nearest player applys pressure, rest of the unit apply cover & balance covering key central areas by man marking any players there ( Inside shoulder, touch tight )

- Midfield unit - React & track runners, apply pressure on ball if player is delayed on the ball

- Attacking unit - also recover & track runners.

If Ball is played into a strikers feet:-

- Nearest player puts pressure on, 2nd cover, angles & distances

- Midfield - look for reaction, recover & apply pressure from the front.

- Attackers also react & recover.

GK - Communicate with the team giving them instructions to - Drop, Cover etc

- Keep the distance between yourself & the back line managable to sweep any long balls.