Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): 16th January 18 Attacking principles. Denfencive shape

Screen 1 (10 mins)

Organisation

-Players to work in 2's passing the ball between them.

-On coaches' command players without the ball must sprint into empty grid. Player with ball passes the ball, then joins partner on a sprint.

Coaching points:

-Assured Passing passing and receiving, pass and move, provide support, communicate.

Screen 3 (15 mins)

Progression from previous, same defensive and ball retention rules apply.

Goals now brought into play. The attackers looking to create an opportunity to have a strike a goal.

Function - Back 4 - Shuffling & Staying Compact (30 mins)

Organisation

2 teams.

Team of 6 working as the defenders (White)

Team of 6 working as the attackers (orange)

Coach starting play for the attackers

Defenders

- 2 Lanes set up as above.

- Zones on the pitch for the back 4 to remain compact at all times.

- The back 4 must shuffle as appropriate if the ball goes out wide.

- If FB leaves the zone to engage the opposition winger ball side CB shuffles over, other CB also enters the ball side zone and the opposite FB tucks over accordingly.

- 2 CDM's to work positional with the defenders

- When the back 4 or 2 CM's win the ball they have 5 seconds to play into 1 of the 3 target goals on the half way line.-

Attackers-

To work as a 2-3-1 attacking the goal.

On losing possession, to manage the press to regain the ball

Coach to work as a CB for the attackers, and restart play should the ball go out of play

Coaching Points

- Defence to remain compact

- When to drop and when the squeeze play is alway important.

- When to drop off = when the white CM has his head up

- When to squeeze play = when the white CM has his head down

- If one CB goes to win the ball the other defenders must be dropping anticipating the ball going over the CB and covering around / behind.

- CB's dont let 2 CM's sit on your toes by being too deep.

Key Factors

- Pressure, cover and balance

- Starting position of back 4 (NOT too deep)

- CB communicate to 2 CM's on positioning

- Stay narrow and compact

- Positive starting position for GK, on front foot to cut out through balls

- Dont sit too deep, squeeze the play when possible.

* Opposition head down - squeeze play

* Opposition head up - drop off - if appropriate.

Defending Key Points

- Apply pressure to the opposition - Who, When, Where, How

- Who, when and where is pressure, cover and balance applied

- How are pressure, cover and balance provided to direct play or prevent penetration

- Side on Approach - Dont get caught flat

- Compact and Narrow Unit shape

- Show Inside/Outside

- Communication

- Angles and Distances of support

- Decision Making

- Tracking Runners

- Recovery Runs