Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending - Coaching Coverage/pressure (C-License)
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Tyler Moreira
Profile Summary
| Name: | Tyler Moreira |
|---|---|
| City: | Milton |
| Country: | Canada |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Description
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Warm-Up Phase 2
Phase 2 - Neural Preparation
Organization
- 12 players (3 groups of 4 players)
- Area: 4 sections - 4 cones - 1 yard apart
- 3 Yellow cones + 3 Blue cones - Diagonal run markers
Equipment
- 12 Red cones (4 per station)
- 3 Yellow cones
- 3 Blue cones
Description
- Players will begin by each player starting on the right side of the grid moving to their left
- They will start with the footwork demonstrated by the coach and replicate the movement 2x - 1 rep each in opposite directions
- various footwork: in and out/ shuffle over the cones, two feet in/out, Jump (bump with other player), high knees
- When they get to the end, quick change of direction and burst of speed to the blue cone and join the line
- Next player starts when the player clears the 4 cones
Progression
- The coach is holding two cones (blue and yellow)
- When the players clear the 4 cones, they must look up to see which colour is being displayed and quick change of direction and speed to that cone, and re-join their line
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Warm-Up Phase 3
Phase 3: Technical
Organization
- 12 players
Area - 30 x 20
8 Balls
18 cones
Equipment
- balls (9 spotted yards behind each grid with a ball)
- 18 cones
Description
- This is a defending transition activity focusing on pressure and progressing into coverage
- Three teams of 4 players are placed into the respective grids
- The middle Grid is the defending team
- One defender (yellow to start) may enter the attacking grid (with the ball) looking to apply pressure, forces a mistake or win possession of the ball
- Attackers must complete 4 passes between their team before unlocking the opportunity to switch the play to the opposing grid (blue)
- If the defending team wins the ball or it goes out of bounds, the attacking team transitions to defending and sending one player into the opposing grid
Progression
-- Send 2 defenders into the grid
- Closest player to the ball applies pressure, the second player provides support/coverage
Coaching Points
- Defending - Body shape (side on, arm up into the player, low to the ground)
- Speed and Angle of Approach (delay forward movement)
- Coverage - Good angle and distance of support (never flat in a line)
- Communication (giving direction/communicating with one another ("I'm In, force left/right")
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Global
GLOBAL (GAME)
Organization
- 12 Players (adapted to 11 due to injury)
- 2 teams of 6 players (5 players + 1 GK)
Formations - 1GK - 2 DF - 1 CM - 2 ATT (1-2-1-2)
Area: 40x40 area marked by cones
Spare balls around the area
Equipment
- 12 Pinnies (6 Orange + 6 Blue (solid in this session)
- 2 small nets + 1 Large goal (Can be adapted for 2 large goals with 2 gk)
- 1 ball
- Cones for the outside
- Spare balls
Rules
- FIFA Rules
Description
Players play in a small-sided game with the objective to defend and provide pressure/coverage when their team loses possession (focusing on 1v1 and 2v2 defending situations)
Scenario 1 - If player A looks to pass to player B - Player C looks to apply pressure
Scenario 2 - If the GK looks to play out from the net, The defenders must move as the ball moves to close the attackers in and force them to make a decision quicker (under pressure)
Coaching the pressure (2nd defender) (D) with the positioning in relation to where the closest defender to the ball moves to.
Lines of engagement
- The Red cones symbolize the line of engagement (where the defenders look to engage the attacking team) (in this case it is a higher line) This encourages the players to apply pressure in the opposing team's defensive third
Coaching Points:
- Angle and speed of approach - Look to close the attackers to one side (outside first or inside if they have support) with speed
- Body shape and distance of approach
- Delay forward movement (1st defender applies pressure, 2nd defender provides support/cover)
- Coaching Coverage (angle and distances - not too close and not in a flat line)
- Communication (I'm In, cover, Force left/right)
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Activity
Organization
- 1 Grid (blue cones) 30x20
- 2 small goals (3 yards apart) (1 yard off the blue cones)
- 1 Large goal (6 yards apart)
- 4 Pink cones - indicate starting position for players
Description
- Introducing 1v1 and 2v2 defending (coverage when losing the ball)
- Attackers (in blue) start with the ball - playnig a pass across the grid into the attacker (blue) - simulating a pass in the game
- Immediately on the attackers touch, the defenders (CB/WINGBACK) looks to apply pressure and prevent the attacker from scoring
- The attacker can attack 1 goal (mini-net)
- If the defender gains possession, they too have 2 goals (red) to attack going the opposite direction
- When a goal occurs or the ball goes out of bounds, the players go to the outside of the grid and back to their lines
Progression
Introduce 2v2 - introducing the second defender
- Attackes start with a ball (symbolising the midfielder/defender combining with striker)- playing a pass across the grid into the attacker and joins in for a 2v2
- immediately on the attacker's touch, the defender (CB) can apply pressure (yellow), 2nd the defender in to provide support (This shape symbolizes the starting position of the CBs in a game)
- First defender (man closest to the ball) applies pressure, 2nd the defender - distanc/angle of support provides coverage
Coaching Points
- Angle and (forcing to nearest touchline)
- Speed of approach - look to close the attacker higher up the field - decelerate on approach
- Body shape - knees bent, side on, arm up, forcing to the nearest touchline
- Delay forward movement
- Distance of approach (one arm into the defender keep at
distance - give space to recover if beat)
2v2
- Distance and angle between 1st and second defender
- 1st Defender (applies pressure)
- 2nd provides support/cover
- Communication (I'm In, force left, force right)
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Small Sided Game
Set-Up
Small-Sided Game
7v7 (6 + a Goalie)
Grid - 40 x 40
Formations - 1GK - 2 DF - 1 CM - 2 Att - 1 Striker (1-2-1-2-1)
Objective
- Coaching the defending principals (1v1 and 2v2 coverage when the team loses possesion)
- Minimal coaching points - Coach over during the game
Coaching Points
- Angle and (forcing to nearest touchline)
- Speed of approach - look to close the attacker higher up the field - decelerate on approach
- Body shape - knees bent, side on, arm up, forcing to the nearest touchline
- Delay forward movement
- Distance of approach (one arm into the defender keep at
distance - give space to recover if beat)
2v2
- Distance and angle between 1st and second defender
- 1st Defender (applies pressure)
- 2nd provides support/cover
- Communication (I'm In, force left, force right)
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Cool Down
Organization
- Area: 44x50 area
- Players will conlcude the session with a cool down
- Players will begin with a light jog and then perform a variety of dynamic stretches at a slow pace: Heel flicks / high knees / side- stepping / skipping /lunges / hamstring sweeps / hamstring kicks /
opening & closing gate / forwards side-to-side
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Warm Up Phase 1
Stage 1: Movement & Dynamic Range of Motion
Organization
- 12 players
- Area: 18 yard box
Equipment
- 4 cones
Rules
- Stay within the 18 yard box marked by cones, listening to the coaches instructions
Description
- Each player starts by jogging across the grid
- Progress to arm swings - big cirlces - small circles - big circles
- Progress to skipping while still swinging arms in big motions - Then bring it to a slow jog
- Incorporate specific movements: high knees, butt kicks, leg raises, open & close the gate