Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Position Specific - 1v1 Defending

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Michael D'Agostino

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Michael D'Agostino
Name: Michael D'Agostino
City: Vancouver
Country: Canada
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

Principles & Session Focus

To improve defending in 1v1 scenarios from 4 different areas of the field. 

Key Coaching Points and Areas of Focus

  • Angle of approach and speed of approach
  • Angle of body and orientation based on the ball
  • Timing and movement of feet
  • Delay vs trying to win the ball
  • Organization and Instructions

The exercise starts with the coach playing the ball to the player in the wide right channel. 

  • The player in the wide right channel goes 1v1 vs the defender
  • Same for channel 2
  • Same for channel 3

  • Same for channel 4


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