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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): DEFENSIVE PRINCIPLES - Antonio Marriel (Purvis High School Boys soccer Head Coach) (Start Time: 2020-11-02 13:25:00)

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Antonio Marriel
Name: Antonio Marriel
City: Hattiesburg
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

SESSION OBJECTIVE• To develop players’ defensive qualities as individuals,in pairs and in threes .

The session is divided into four sessions.

PART 1: 

SEMI-OPPOSED PASSING/DEFENDING PRACTICE• In this practice, a pair of defenders work to applypressure and provide defensive cover as the ball movesfrom one player to another. 

 PART 2: 2v2 TO GOAL• This practice builds up from session 1, as two defenderswork against two attackers , in a competitive setting.• The practice further develops the principles ofgood-quality pressing and covering. 

PART 3: DEFENDING 1v2 & 2v3• In this second part practice, players experience defendingas individuals against two attacking players, and then aspart of a defending pair against three attackers.

 PART 4: DEFENDING 3v3• The final practice features a variety of 3v3 games thatuse various pitch sizes and methods of scoring to posethe players with multiple challenges.• The focus remains on players’ defensive qualities, thistime in the context of defending as a team unit. 


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PRINCIPLES OF DEFENDING - 20 MIN. UNOPPOSED PHASE 1

ORGANIZATION

4 Mannequins or Flag Poles

12 to a 16 players

Cones, color vests, soccer balls.

DESCRIPTION

Set up a grid of 10 x 40 yrds

Split the grid into 3 or 4 channels 10 x 10 yrds

Place a mannequin or a Flag pole at the middle edge of each channel.

Players will be positioned across each other(as the diagram above) Two defender start from the first mannequin. Players across from each other starting by passing the ball back and forth to each, two to three times, the nearest defender will apply a shadow pressure, and the 2nd defender will apply balance, and cover.

Players should work the ball all the way out and back, them rotate the defenders.

COACHING POINTS

  • 3 D's
  • Acceleration to press
  • Deceleration do cover
  • Body Shape
  • Press
  • ,Balance and Cover

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PRINCIPLES OF DEFENDING - 20 MIN. 2 x 2 

ORGANIZATION

Mini goal, or Pug Goal ,Soccer balls, Color vests, Cones

12 to 16 players , divide into two groups, 2 defenders, 2 attackers

Grid 20 x 10 yrds

DESCRIPTION

Set the grid as above, 2 channels of 10 x 20, 1 player per channel, lock at their own channel.

They will play 2 x 2 going to goal, the same principle as the previous session, pressure, cover and balance, the near defender applies pressure, the 2nd defender offer support for balance and cover.

If the defender regain possession, they can play the ball out or pass back to the other attacking team.

Two play balls rotate the teams. (The defender goes to the end of the attacking zone and the two attackers become defenders.

PROGRESSION

The attackers can create an overload, and can overlap each each, to create space for penetration.

COACHING POINTS

  • 3 D's
  • Acceleration to press
  • Deceleration do cover
  • Body Shape
  • Press
  • ,Balance and Cover


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    •DEFENDING 1v2 - 20 MIN

    ORGANIZATION

    40 X 30 yrds grid

    12 to 16 players per grid

    Cones, color vests, soccer balls

    DESCRIPTION

     This practice sees two attackers – here, Team A – tryto outplay three individual defenders who are onlypermitted to defend in the zone ahead of their line.The defenders must stay on their respective line untilthe attackers enter their zone.• Using combination play or individual dribbles, theattacking pair must attempt to break each of the threedefenders’ lines without them touching the ball.• Each time a defender wins possession or an attackingpair successfully beats all three defenders, a new pair ofattackers come into play.• This is the point at which each defender moves up aline. The first defender – here, B1 – moves to the back ofthe defenders’ queue, while B2 and B3 move up a lineand B4 becomes the third defender.• Each time an attacking pair manages to successfullybreak all three lines and reach the far end of the playingarea, they accumulate a goal for their team.• The attacking and defending teams can swap roles aftereach block of work.

    PROGRESSION

    2 X 3- 2 DEFENDERS X THREE ATTACKERS

    COACHING POINTS

    • Communication
    • Press, cover, Balance

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    DEFENDING 3v3 - 25 MIN.

    ORGANIZATION

    30 X 20 YRDS grid

    4 mini goals, or pugs, cones, color vests, soccer balls

    12 to a 16 players

    DESCRIPTION

    PART A: FUNCTION

     • PART A: FUNCTION• This is a four-goal game set up as a 3v3.• The focus is geared toward scrutinizing how well threedefenders – here, Team A – are able to work asa collective to defend two goals.• Each time the ball goes out of play, a new ball is quicklyserved in by the coach.• If a team scores a goal, they are rewarded by receivingthe next ball played into the playing area. 

    PART B: FUNCTION• The same format as Part A transfers to a slightly smallerpitch on which, rather than four mini-goals, there aretwo full-sized goals and goalkeepers. 

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    THE GAME - 6 X 6 OR 8 X 8 Upon the numbers available - 30 min.

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