| Name: | mike sneddon |
|---|---|
| City: | edinburgh |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |

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Objectives:
To coach defensive transition
Set up:
Red team GK-4-2-1. Blue Team 1-3-2
Red team must have 6 man defencive unit in own half before they can tackle. 1 Red player is allowed to Rpress the ball whilst their teammates drop into their own half with recovery runs. red opposition player must remain in blue half. Start With Red keeper playing ball to deep sitting Blue player. His first touch is free
Coaching Points:
Nearest player to the football is resonsible for providing immediate pressure and getting in line with any potential forward passing opportunity.
Players pressing dont have to win the ball. Delay and stop positive pass.
Recovery runs should be angled towards the defending teams own goal.
Priority should be to get goal side of the ball and mark.
Discuss individual defending techniques, i.e. side on, get there fast arrive slow, dont over commit, on toes, focus on the ball, goal side defending, stay on feet, etc
Slide as a unit to the side of the field the ball is on to compact the field.
Communication - Tell team mates to press (step!) when needed.
Man marking to deny space.
Curved runs to cut off forward passing options if needed to block potential passing channels down the line.
Can we do anticipation marking (anticipate and intercept the ball before being received).
Press together when pressing!

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Oblectives:
To coach 6 man defensive unit against central and wide play .
Set up:
2/3 of pitch. Reds GK-4-2. Blues 1-4-2. Normal football rules apply.
Coaching Points:
Discuss both individual and group defending in central and wide positions.
For the full back pressing, in general show the attacking player outside to the touch line to isolate. May be situations where you could show inside to weaker foot or if you need support to deal with pace of attacker.
Control speed of approach so no to dive in.
Discuss angle of approach.
Keep the feet moving whilst jockeying.
Going to ground (i.e. slide tackle) should be a last resort.
Prevent Crosses and Shoots.
Feint to tackle.
Focus. Eyes on the ball at all times.
Discuss secondary positioning of the centre backs and supporting mids. Refer to the diagrams below for additional explanations.
Discuss delay, cover and support with the centre backs supporting.
Compact the play as a team and slide to the strong side of the field.
Defending Midfielders should be tracking any attacking runs from midfield.
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Set Up
Red team gk-4-2. Blue Team 1-4-2
Blue team score in big goal. Red team scre in 2 small goals
Starting point Red Keeper plays long to Blue on edge of center circle
Drill Objectives:
To train the back 4 and 2 centre midfielders to defend as a unit and develop an understanding of defensive roles and responsibilities.
Coaching Points:
Quick transition from attack to defensive positions
When to step (pressure) to a player and when not to (drop off).
Sliding as a unit to the strong side of the field (the side with the ball in it).
The back 4 steps up when the ball is played negatively (backwards).
The back 4 drops when they anticipate a ball being played long over the top.
The 2 centre midfielders screen the back 4 from balls into the forwards feet.
Outside back should pressure their outside mids.
GK acts as sweeper.
Mark your man and 1/2 the players next to you.
Communication.