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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Marking Players and tracking runners

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mike sneddon
Name: mike sneddon
City: edinburgh
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Tracking Forward runs SSG

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Tracking Forward runs SSG (20 mins)

Playing area size dependant on numbers (5v5, 6v6)

End zone for scoring at each end of pitch

A goal is scored by passing to a  forward who stops the ball in the end zone.

Players should man mark a particular opponent. Players should not enter the end zone before the ball does.

Progression:

Add bounce players on the outside. These players paly one touch.

Coaching Points:

Body shape to defend

Can players recognise intentions of their immediate opponent.

Can players be aware of opponents movements and track forward runs to prevent him from scoring.

Touch Tight or back off.

Can you spot danger elsewhere cover

Can defenders transition quickly to Counter/defend while opponents disorganised.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending in and around the penalty box

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Defending in and around the penalty box (25 mins)

8v8 +gk's

Double penalty box

Players instructed to shoot on sight to keep defenders on their toes.

Progression:

One team play outnumbered to make defending more critical

Place side bounce players, with one touch, to increase chaos in game

Coaching Points:

Can defenders press player on the ball to stop shots.

Can defenders show attackers away from goal.

Can defenders force a pass (backwards/sideways?) instead of a shot.

Can defenders press as a team.

Can defenders intercept and counter attack.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Tracking runners at set pieces

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Tracking runners at set pieces (30 mins)

9v9 + gk's

Half pitch. Normal football rules apply

can defenders man mark/track their man at set pieces (throw-ins, corners, free kicks)

Coaching points: 

Set defence early.

Man to delay set piece

Goalkeeper/centre backs responsible for checking marking.

Take responsibility for the player you are marking to track run and put in a challenge for the ball.

Can defenders win the ball and counter attack.

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