Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending - staying compact

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Name:
Steve Kewin
City:
Connah's Quay
Country:
United Kingdom
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Description

Orientation for 9v9 where reds executing a low block preventing the blues from creating chances and scoring. Blues line up in 1-2-3-3 formation against reds in a 1-4-3-1 formation. Start with blues trying to build up good possession from the GK with penetrating passes through midfielders or wide players  

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Key Factors

follow the switch as a unit, maintaining positions, distance from player next to you

Organisation

simple warm up drill, two coaches (yellow) move ball across pitch with dribble, passing and switching the play. teams set up in formation follow the ball staying compact, 

Notes

check GK is moving across the goal to be set. 

Progression

Allow the play to begin, coaches to stay wide as for ball and switch play, looking for correct compact movement from the defending team.

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Method: 9v9 working with reds to execute low block from 1-4-3-1 formation (no WAs) against blues playing out from GK in 1-2-3-3 (No FBs) formation. Start with blues GK. Coaching the red defenders to work as a unit and with midfield unit to prevent scoring, win the ball and T2A.

Coaching Points:

  • Good opposition orientation to try drag reds out of position 
  • Establish line of pressure and adjust accordingly 
  • Defend as a team. Ball moves, team moves
  • Nearest player presses the ball 
  • Individual body stance - low and side-on waiting for opportunity to win ball
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Method:  Maintain a solid line of defence with team moving as ball moves and no gaps between units 

Coaching Points:

  • Be compact relative to the line of pressure / limit space between units
  • Ball moves, team moves
  • Good communication from GK / defenders 
  • Anticipate long pass and establish cover and balance
  • Press ball in dangerous areas
  • Recovery runs to close space between units 
  • On winning the ball, T2A by passing forward or at least maintaining possession

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