Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): JD defending

Orientation

Set Up: Each playing space it about 20Lx15W Teams are divided equally.

Description:

Two 1v1 games going on a same time. Each match starts with a pass then 1v1 defending. Purple attacks 2 small red goals and if blue wins it they attack small goal on opposite side. Work on pushing attackers away from side with extra goal (pushing players to the inside of the field like pressing) Work on angle to pressurethe ball and push away from the goal, body position in pressure, and cues to win the ball (tackle).

Progression: do the same but put side goals in the middle, for defenders to force outside. 

CoachingPoints:

1. Immediate reaction

2. Body position to push inside

3. Cues to win the ball

Progression:

If the blue loses the ball a second blue player can run on to help pressure and win the ball quickly.

Implementation

Set Up: 40L30Wy 2 big goals (or cone goals), 4v4+GK

Description: 4v4+GK game to 2 big goals. Team not in possession individually have to be behind mid line before they can defend the person with the ball, otherwise a regular game. (once behind midline they can defend in attacking half) For Advanced groups make the whole team get behind midline and organize before they can defend. Compact behind the ball make the field small.

Coaching Points:

1) Appropriate timing

2) Tackle (ques when to: bad touch by attacker, close to sideline, attacker head down, back is turned)

3) Appropraite body position in approach

4) Pressure on ball, cover in behind

5) communication

Progression:

1. every player on defending team needs to be behind mid line for team to defend.

2. Can work on a little counter defense- extra points if ball is won in attacking half and score