Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Dec 06 GU10 PG Session #10 - 2v2 Defending (Start Time: 2017-12-06 19:05:00)

Am-Club: Oakville Soccer Club

Tony Del Vecchio

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Name:	Tony Del Vecchio
City:	Oakville
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up: 3 v1 Keepball Boxes

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Warm-up: 3 v1 Keepball Boxes (10 mins)

Organization:

-create grids of 10x10yds

-Groups of 4 and teams play 3 v 1 keep ball.

Instructions:

Rotate the defenders every 90 seconds.

Progression:

On coaches call 'CHANGE' , the defender finds another group.

Coach Points:

- angle and distance of support

- maintain triangle shape

- limit touches

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Global - 3v3 to Goal

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Global - 3v3 to Goal (15 mins)

Organization:

-2 playing grids of 25x25 yards

-2 teams of 3v3

Instructions:

3v3 SSG with man-to-man marking. Each player pairs up with a player from the opposite team, their responsibility when defending is to know where that player is and prevent them from scoring.

Coaching Points:

Defensive team prevents penetrating ball

Press together

Attacking team shape

Individual shape to prepare 1 touch penetrating pass

Communication

Speed of transition

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

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Analytical - 2v2 Defending (15 mins)

Organization:

-8 to 12 players

-see diagram for equipment and set-up

-create 3 (16x16 grid with small goals in the corners)

Instructions:

Player passes the ball across to opponent and closes down to defender. If ball is won, can score on oppostie goal. Play over if ball goes out.

Cover 1st defender if they get beat off of the dribble.

Cover the pass as a second defender, be able to quickly move from cover to pressure to close down other attacker.

Cover the through ball

Coaching Points:

-Speed and angle of approach (CLOSE DOWN - SLOW DOWN)

-Body Position to threaten the ball (SIT DOWN)

-Patience when to win the ball - (STAY DOWN)

-Know where goal is

-Keep eyes on the goal

-Communication with team mate

-distance and angle of supporting defender

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Global - SSG Defending

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Global - SSG Defending (15 mins)

Organization:

-10 to 12 players

-25x20 area

-see diagram for equipment and set-up

Instructions:

4v4/5v5/6v6 SSG with man-to-man marking. Each player pairs up with a player from the opposite team, their responsibility when defending is to know where that player is and prevent them from scoring.

Coaching Points:

1. Speed of approach & angle when closing down

2. Slow down the last yard & be ready for any quick moves or tricks by opponent

3. Body shape - angled & use of arms for balance/blocking

4. Jockeying to show defenders one way

5. Acceleration to close down

6. Deceleration to slow down when approaching defender

7. Read the play to be able to defend early

8. Balance & proprioception to be in a position to challenge for the ball

9. Feet & hip coordination

10. Agility

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