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Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Defensive Structure in a 4-4-2 Part 1

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Paul Musacchio
Name: Paul Musacchio
City: Manchester
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4 Sliding and Blocking

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4v4 Sliding and Blocking (15 mins)

Two groups working at the same time, revisiting the 2 lines of 4 work from last week.

Red team trying to play through the blue team and knock a ball off a cone. Blue team working on defensive structure and shape and if intercept they can try to hit ball off cone behind the reds to work on connecting that first pass upon winning the ball. 

Key Points

- Slide together in relation to ball

- Close gaps

- Press and Cover

- Distances between players

- Connect first pass where possible

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game Part 1

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Small Sided Game Part 1 (20 mins)

Red Team set up in a 2-4-1, Blue Team in a 2-4-2.

Red midfield start with the ball and try to build and score. Blues work on being compact and defending in our shape. Once ball is won, Blue midfield can find the 2 strikers in the advanced zone. Strikers are playing 2v2 and 3 Blue midfielders can join, with one recovering red midfielder making a 5v3 counter attack. Play always restarts with blues out of possession in midfield.

Key Points

- Slide together in relation to ball

- Close gaps

- Press and Cover

- Quick Transition and Support

- Find the free player

- Limit touches in attack

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game Part 2

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Small Sided Game Part 2 (25 mins)

Red Team set up in a 4-2-2, Blue Team in a 2-4-2.

Both teams working on the shape out of possession, and trying to hit the forwards and support quickly once possession is secure.

Key Points

- Quick Transition and Support

- Find the free player

- Limit touches in attack

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