Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending a Counter Attack

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Darren Moore

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Darren Moore
Name: Darren Moore
City: Maynooth
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objective 

  • Defend Counter Attacks.
  • Attackers have a numerical advantage.
  • Defenders Drop , Pressure , Cover , Balance , Communication

Warm Up Session

https://lnk2ssp.com/s/3Rbpi/i/xMAN/Warm-Up-Turning-Turn-Out.html

Defending Principles

- Organisation

- Team Unit Individual

- Narrow & Compact

- Press or drop together

- Line of Engagement & Trigger

- The 5 W’s- Who, When, Where, What, Why

- Pressure 1v1 detail

- Cover

- Extra Cover

- Balance


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3+GKv4

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  • Formation and Roles:

    • The defending white team consists of centre-backs and a holding midfielder.
    • The attacking blue team 10 , 9 and 2 wingers 7 , 11.
  • Starting the Play:

    • The game begins with the coach releasing the ball to one of the attacking wingers.
  • Defenders:

    • The defending team must drop and prevent the attacking team from scoring.
    • Apply defensive principles , force play wide , pressure/cover/balance , swwper keeper , recovery runs.
  • Counter-Attack:

    • Once the defending team regains possession, they have 30 seconds to score in one of the small goals.
  • Offside Rule Applies

Coaching Points

 

Effective communication and coordinated movement are crucial for both teams.

Progression introduce Full backs for defending team. ⚽


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4+GKv6

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  • Objective:

    • The attacking blue team aims to score within a marked central channel.
    • They have only 10 seconds to create a scoring opportunity.
  • Defensive Setup:

    • The defending team consists of a back four and a goalkeeper.
    • The defenders must prevent the attacking team from scoring apply pressure , cover , balance.
  • Offside Rule:

    • The offside rule applies,  attackers must time their runs carefully.
    • Defenders can use the offside trap to catch attackers in an offside position.
  • Counter-Attack Opportunity:

    • Once the defending team regains possession, they can transition to attack.
    • The defending team can score into one of the three mini-goals.

Coaching Points: 

 

Decision-making, defensive organization, and efficient transitions. ⚽????.


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