Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RDS Ironbound - Defending (Week 1)

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Jesus Medina
Name: Jesus Medina
City: Wake Forest
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SAQ Crossover Circuit

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SAQ Crossover Circuit
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SAQ Crossover Circuit

Juggling Challenge on arrival

Organization:

1. Two lines of equal numbers.

2. 10 x 15 Yard Area.

Instructions:

1. Players do agility SAQ crossover and coordination movements through the middle and jog on the way back.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of movement

Progression:

- Speed Ladders


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme
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Main Theme

Organization:

As above.

Instructions:

- Play 1 minute games of knee tag. Winner moves up league ladder, loser moves down.

Coaching Points:

- Bend knees

- Stay low

- Quick feet

- In and out quickly


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme
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Main Theme

Organization:

As above.

Instructions:

- Defender plays to attacker then joins area and the two go 1v1 to the offset goals. Play until the ball goals of play or a goal is scored. At that point next defender plays is to the next attacker. Game is continuous. Swap roles after 3 mins.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of pass,

- Speed of pressure,

- Angle of approach,

- Last step in, first step back,

- Body position - Side on, stay low,

- Eyes on ball,

- Be patient!

- Front foot poke tackle when the time is right.

Progressions:

Competition between the two teams.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Fully opposed

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Fully opposed

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

2v2 on field. Each time the ball leaves play a new ball comes in from the endline where resting players are stationed. Change players on field every 2 minutes.

Coaching Points:

- Pressure and Cover (position of cover - distance,angle)

- Quick organisation upon transition to defending

- Correct execution of 1v1 defending technique.

- Quick transition between roles of first and second defender when ball is passed.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game
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Small Sided Game

Organization:

3v3 game - 3 teams - Winners stay on

Coaching Points:

- Role of first defender (pressure/delay)

- Role of second defender (cover)

- Role of third defender (balance)

- Are players aware of the above roles they have?

- Speed of transition between roles as ball travels

- Willingness and desire to compete and win the ball

- Keeping play compact as a group

- Effective communication

- Speed of recovery if beaten

- Speed of thought and movement in transition


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