Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Defending when overloaded
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Angelo Sabblah
Description
Objectives
1. Learn how to delay when overload.
2. Use priciples of defense to protect the goal.
3. Understand the importance of the balance player and their transition to becoming first defender.
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20 mins
Set Up
Area 20x30 yards. End zone or end line at each end.
Time
3x4 Mins 1 minute rest
Rules and Conditions
Play in 2 area's. Play 3v3+1N. Team scores a point when they can get the ball into the end zone or end line.
Coaching Points
First Defender to delay - Prevent early penetration
Second defender - Support
Compactness - Restrict space
Communicate to get covering help from team mates
Decisions - Which players need to be covered? Who can be left unattended?
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5 mins
Set Up
Area 40x30 yards.
Time
5 minutes
Rules and Conditions
In groups of three players pass and move around the area. On coach's call, the player designated (number or pinnie color) becomes the defender.
Coaching Points
Delay - Prevent early penetration
Restrict space
Isolate - Take away the other passing option when possible.
Communicate to get covering help from team mates
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25 mins
Set Up
Area 30x40 yards. 3 goals at each end
Time
3x7 Mins games. 1 minute rest
Rules and Conditions
Play 6v6+2N. Players play directionally. Each team has three goals to score in
Coaching Points
Pressure
Cover
Balance
Compactness
Communications
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Set Up
Area 40x30 yards. End zone at each end.
Time
2x12 Mins with 1 minute rest.
Rules and Conditions
Normal scrimmage conditions
Coaching Points
Individual coaching - let the kids play.
YouTube Video
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15 mins
Set up
Area 20x20 yard grid with lines of cones seperated every 5yards.
Rules and Conditions
Players go through PEP routine including Motor Movement, Dynamic Stretching, Strength, plyometric and sprint (with changes of direction) phases. Focus on techniques and landing mechanics. Use resistance bands for strength development and Post Activation Potentiation.