Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): CDMs - Defending 18 yard box
Premier Users' Club
Alfie Souter
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15 mins
Set up - Two teams of 3 and one team of 2. The 2 are holding midfielders. One team of 3 start an attack and have to shoot in their half, once they have shot the other team of 3 start their attack and the holding transfer over and defend again. If the defenders win the ball, shoot to goal.
Coaching Points - Defending team, press the player on the ball quickly, don't allow time to shoot.
- Move together, and make the shot as difficult as possible. - Force the ball wide, away from the goal.
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20 mins
Set Up - The pitch is narrowed to encourage central play. Only the CBs and 10 can enter the end zone. Goals from the central area are worth 3 goals. Play to goal.
Coaching Points - Wingers come narrow to support CMs. - 10 drops to offer support to 6&8. - CBs communicate with players in front. - As previous.
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25 mins
Set Up - Att v Def, with an emphasis on defending around the 18 yard box.
Coaching Points - Centre Backs communicate with the CDMs, tell them where the danger is.
- As before
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10 mins
Set - Up - 4v2 rondo. The team in possession must keep the ball and attempt to pass through the small square and knock over the cone. The defending team must press and cover the pass. Defending players may move through the square but not stay still.
Coaching Points - The player who presses the ball; uses the correct body shape (side on).
- Support player, read your teammates' position and get into a position to cut a pass.
- Move together quickly, and communicate with each other. EG, 'cover right', 'im pressing'