Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): PoD: Double team

Screen 1 (20 mins)

WHY USE IT 

The practice allows you to start to introduce the idea of how multiple units on the field start to work and interact with each other.It also introduces the idea of recovering once the ball passes you on the field.

SET UP 

3 zones (10 x20) to form 30x20 are in front of goal, 1 GK, 4 attackers (in white, 2 in the zone nearest goal, 2 outside furthest zone from goal), 4 defenders (2 in zone nearest goal, 2 in zone furthest from goal). Goalkeeper in the goal. Attackers are trying to score in the goal, defenders are looking to win the ball and find the coach/target player as quick as they can.

HOW TO PLAY 

All players in phase 1 must stay in their respective zones. The attacking players are looking to transfer the ball through the zones to their 2 forward players, once the ball has travelled through the 1st zone one of the defenders in this zone may recover and make it a3 vs 2 game. #2 - 1 attacker may also move into the next zone. #3 – All defenders and attackers may move into the next zone. #4 - Forward player receiving the ball hasto take a minimum number of touches - This is crucial in giving the recovering players time to create the double team scenario with the central defender.

#1 - Starting positions of the central midfield players should be to prevent penetration into the forward players.

#2 - Review the principles of pressure and cover (don not allow the penetration forward).

Screen 3 (20 mins)

#5 - By curving their recovery run the central midfielder is able to cut o!the passing option to the opposite forward player hopefully creating a 1 vs 2 scenario for the defending team.

#6 - A quick transition once the ball is passed them is needed by the central midfield players.