Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): defending as a 4

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Mikaela Meechan

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Mikaela Meechan
Name: Mikaela Meechan
City: south windsor
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Defending

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Defending
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1v1 Defending (15 mins)

Organisation: 1v1

* Set-up as shown in diagram.

* Red passes to blue, blue passes back then play 1v1 in grid.

* If red players get in to 18yd box they can shoot.

* If blues win ball they score by dribbling over red start line.

Coaching Points:

* Speed of approach - Shut down fast, slow down on approach.

* Angle of approach - Approach at slight angle cutting inside off.

* Body shape - Side on showing outside, knees bent to help reactions,

Challenge:

* Can you force attacker out grid without tackling?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 Defending

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2v2 Defending (15 mins)

Organisation: 2v2

* Set-up as shown in diagram.

* Same game and rules as 1v1 but now playing 2v2.

* Playing offside rule for attacking players.

Coaching Points:

* Primary defender to use coaching points from 1v1 part.

Secondary Defender

* Body position - Slightly deeper then primary defender to offer cover if needed.

* Body shape - Open body to see player with ball AND player without ball.

Decisions for defenders:

* Who is primary defender if ball is passed?

* What do defenders do if attackers switch?

1) Stay with your man?

2) Pass attacker on and switch roles?

*Primary defender becomes secondary defender.

*Secondary defender becomes primary defender.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attack vs Defence

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Attack vs Defence (25 mins)

Organisation:

Pitch split into 3 zones - 2 wide zones & 1 central zone.

6v6 + GK

Red team score as normal in big goal.

Blue team score by dribbling over half way line.

Coaching points:

Primary defenders body position/shape (show opponent out to wide zones).

Secondary defenders position to cover and shape to see runners.

Rest of team to shuffle to protect centrally and force reds wide.

Progression:

Reds cannot tackle in central zone. Must use Angle of Approach, Body Shape/Position to force Blues wide.


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