Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defend 1v1 into 2v2 full session

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Darren Carr

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Darren Carr
Name: Darren Carr
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Set up: Area 10x12 yrds, 1 target goal at end, 2 gates wide either side (Yellow), 2 gates facing target goal on opposite line (Orange). Players in 2 teams, def next to target goal with a ball each.

Def plays to attacker who attempts to score in either target goal or wide gates (Yellow), def attempts to win ball & counter through opposite end gates (orange).

Progression: Make it a times competition Target goal = 3 PTS, Gates = 1 PT, counter attack goal = 2PTs.

Key Points: Def high & put pressure on attacker, defensive body position, be patient eyes on the ball, show attacker onto weak foot block sight of goal, wait for chance to tackle & counter attack.


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Set Up: Half pitch, big goal 1 end with 2 target goals facing on half way line. 2 Teams in 2 lines positioned as shown. Def start with ball each either side of goal. Def plays to att A & defends 1v1, after that game ends, Def B plays to Att B, both A stay on pitch to create 2v2. Once play ends, players go back to teams but switch side. Play set time & rotate.

Key Points: Def 1v1 & 2v2 skills, press or cover, force player on ball away from goal or onto weak foot, awareness of support player & deny space to play through or behind, patient to win ball & counter to score. 


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