Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending in a low block/shape work 11v11

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Nathan Mason
Name: Nathan Mason
City: Columbia
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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What: Defensive organization by zonal marking on first third of the field and initial offensive transition.

When: When the opponent has the ball and began attacking

Who: 3, 4, 5, 6, 2, 8, 10, 11

Where: Defensive third

Coaching Points: 1. Zonal marking, 2. Pressure, cover, and balance, 3. Forcing the player to play outside. Close the gaps in the middle and pressure on the outside, 4. Body language, 5. Communication

Guided Questions: Which way do we want the ball to go? Who is the first second or third defender? How can you tell where your teammate is forcing the opponent?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up - Zonal marking

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up - Zonal marking
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Warm-up - Zonal marking (25 mins)

- Groups are divided into defensive zone and midfield zone.

- Coach call one mannequin from each zone and player need to adjust according to the situation

- After a few times, coach says go and players have to sprint or dribble to the half line.

Progression: Coach only calls one mannequin and players from both the defensive line and midfield line need to adjust together to the situation


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - Zonal marking

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG - Zonal marking
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SSG - Zonal marking (35 mins)

- Ball starts with the coach in the middle and can be played to either attacking group

- Players A try to split the defensive 4 (ground ball only) to earn a point by connecting to Players B. Players B same to Players A.

- If the defending players win the ball or stop the ball from getting through their line, they earn a point.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Phase Play - Zonal marking on Defensive Third

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Phase Play - Zonal marking on Defensive Third (35 mins)

8v8 + GK

- Red starts with the ball with either with any of the players and try to score

- Blue needs to adjust and communicate

- Blue is encourage to have three player in the zone where the ball is

- If blue gets the ball, they try to score in one of the small goals


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