Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending 2v1 technique
Pro-Club: RBNY Academy Inc
Jose Sagal, Adult Member
Profile Summary
| Name: | Jose Sagal |
|---|---|
| City: | Somerset |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Rank: | Elite – 1 points |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Activity 2: Defending 1v2-closing down
Organization:
1. 20 x 10 Yard A rea setup as shown
2. Defenders starts with the ball
3. A dditionalballs by the defenders
4. 2 defenders, 1 pressures the 2nd covers
Instructions:
1. The activity starts with the defender passing the ballinto one ofthe tw o attackers
2. The defender is permitted to close the attacking player down on their firs ttouch
3. The attacking player must attempt to penetrate the end line
4. After each attempt the attacking players joins the nex tline and the defender re-starts the activity from the center
5. Points are awarded for a successful dribble or tackle
6. Rotate players after a set time limt
Coaching Points:
1. Angle and speed of approach.
2. Body Position should be sideways on and low to the ground.
3. Be patient
4. Correctoption to block or poke.
5. 2nd defender covering the 1st defender and staying patient
Progressions:
1. P – Allow 2nd attacker to supportthe ballfrom behind.
2. R – Reduce the closing distance for the defender
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Activity 3:conditioned
Organization:
1. 35 x 30 yard area setup as show n
2. 1 ball(A dditionalaround the outside
Instructions:
1. Players play 1v1, 2 v 2, 1v1 in the three zones
2. Players can only operate within their assigned zone
3. Normal restart rules apply
Coaching Points:
1. Close down quickly
2. Angle of approach to make play predictable
3. Slow down as you approach the attacker
4. Bend the knees,stay sideways onto the ball
5. Correct moments to tackle
6. Techniques of tackling
Progressions:
1. P – Rem ove restriction zones
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Screen 4
Organization:
Instructions:
Coaching Points:
Progressions:
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Activity 1: technical-unopposed
Organization:
1. 20 x 10 yard area setup as show n
2. Groups of 3 players setup as shown
3. 1 ball
Instructions:
1. The ballis positioned atthe centre ofthe area
2. Players take itin turns to close the ball down
3. Second player behind workds as the cover defender>turns to the defender closing to the ball(pressure)
3. A s they approach the ballthey need to slow dow n and settheir body shape to defend the ball
4. A fter they have setand held their body position for 2 seconds,they run through to the other side ofthe area and
the nextperson in the group sets off
Coaching Points:
1. Close dow n quickly
2. Angle of approach to make play predictable
3. Slow down as you approach the attacker
4. Bend the knees,stay sideways on to the ball
5. Role of 2nd defender =cover the 1st defender
Progressions:
1. P – Tim e the activity and have the group close the balldow n as m any tim es as they can in a settim e period
2. P – H ave players m ove the position ofthe balleach tim e so thatthe closing angle changes
3. R – H ave players w ork in 4’s to increase the restto repetition ratio
4. R – H ave players m irror each other from the other side so players see a picture each tim e they close dow n the ball
(developing players can then copy)