Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defender Session: Step Up, Step Down (Start Time: 06-May-2024 16:00h)

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JJ Ruane
Name: JJ Ruane
City: Lombard
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Improve defenders individual aspect of when to step up or step down based on the attacking team in order to improve the collective. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2
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3v2 (15 mins)

Rules
Attackers try to maintain possession of the ball. If the defending teams wins the ball, they play across the half. The player who lost possession does not go to defend. 
Each attacking team must play in their own half. 

Attacking players cannot dribble the ball.
If the attacking team breaks a line, they are rewarded one point. 
Coaching Points
If an attacking player plays a negative pass, the defenders must step up and reduce the space. 
If the ball carrier is pressed and delivers a horizontal ball, the defenders should hold their position.





Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3+3

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3+3
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3v3+3 (20 mins)

Rules
Neutrals placed at 4, 6, 9. Objective is to complete 6 passes in the final zone. If attacking team loses the ball, then they assume the attacking team role. N4 and N9 cannot play directly to each other. 
Coaching Points
Observe the defenders on how they react to the passing of the attacking team- stepping up or stepping down. 
If an attacking player plays a negative pass, the defenders must step up and reduce the space.
If the ball carrier is pressed and delivers a horizontal ball, the defenders should hold their position.

If a receiving player is in a negative direction, defenders should step up.
If a free players is dribbling the ball, the defender should hold the position and gradually step down to reduce the space b/t lines and w/in the same line. 



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3-1-2 vs 3-3 w/GKs

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3-1-2 vs 3-3 w/GKs (20 mins)

Rules
Attacking team plays in 3-1-2 structure. Objective is to find the player in Z2 before the team finishes in net. Defenders need to read the body profile of the the attacker in Z2 to know whether to step up and press or step down and reduce the spaces to protect the goal.  
At least 1 of the 3 defenders must be between Z1 or Z2. 
Attacking players in Z1 are not allowed to move forward into Z2 or Z3. 
Coaching Points
Observe the defenders on how they react to the passing of the attacking team- stepping up or stepping down. 
If an attacking player plays a negative pass, the defenders must step up and reduce the space.
If the ball carrier is pressed and delivers a horizontal ball, the defenders should hold their position.

If a receiving player is in a negative direction, defenders should step up.
If a free players is dribbling the ball, the defender should hold the position and gradually step down to reduce the space b/t lines and w/in the same line. 



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