Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2 v 1 defending Chatham

Technical/tactical 1

Organization:

20 x 20 yard grid, adjust as need.

- Team split into 3 groups as shown.

- Two goals.

- Plenty of soccer balls

Instructions:

Defender (Black) will pass the ball to any player on the opposite end (White/Blue)

- A 2 v 1 game will be on,if defender gets the ball he can score on opposite goal.

- If defender scored receives 2 points, if attackers score,they will obtain one point.

- Rotate players after plenty of repetitions.

Coaching Points:

- Timing of the run.

- Desicion making when to add pressure rigth away,or delay until support arrives.

- Stay central position to block player with the ball, and be able to reach in time the other player in case he receive a pass.

- Patience to win the ball.

- Try to force 1 v1 situations.

- Choose moments to try and win ball (bigger touch, distance from goal)

Progressions:

Condition game.

Organization:

- Two fields 20 x30 Yrds, adjust to field availability and number of players.

- Four teams of 3 players .

Instructions:

- A 3 v3 game.

- Condition : If a player kicks the ball out bounce he/she must go and get the ball as quick as he/she can, game must continue on a 2 v3 game, until players come back with ball.

Coaching Points:

- Compact to defenden.

- Decision making: Pressure or delay while short on number.

- Transition to defend.

- Communication.

Progressions: