Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): RHS - Strengh IV - Defensive Transitions

WU (30 mins)

Stretch before practice.

Lateral Day Warm Up.

1v1 Defending (20 mins)

Setup:

Field setup as shown - grids are 10x25

2 teams

Activity:

Passer initiates movement by rolling ball and then passing into attacker.

Defender tries to win the ball or clear out.

If attacker turns defender they take shot near top of box (defender can't defend).

Priorities of defender:

1) Anticipation: read cue and win ball -- Passer rolls ball before pass right between attacker defender

2) Tackle after negative touch -- Passer plays into attacker who touches negative before trying to turn.

CP: Tackle after 1st negative touch; Timing

3) Don't let turn -- Passer plays into attacker who tries to turn.

CP:get low and side on to read play; step in front to win space if they try to turn

8v8+1 (30 mins)

Intervals:

5 min work + 1 min rest x 3 reps = 18 min

Setup:

80x60 field

Teams in 1-4-2-1 vs. 1-2-2-3 with neutral #10

Activity:

Introduce 3 pass, 3 second pressing idea:

If team has completed 3 passes or more in zone, then press in that zone.

If not, 1 player presses and rest of team retreats one zone.

Normal soccer rules except following:

+ Goal worth 3 points

+ If win ball in attacking 1/2 within 3 seconds, earn 1 point.