Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): SA City SC Week 27 session 2 recovery defending

Screen 1 (10 mins)

Set up: 20Lx15y grid, team split into 2 even teams. Have multiple grids set up to make sure there is no long lines.

Description: 2v2 defending, Game starts with blue team. 2 Blue attackers and first Yellow defender is live when the ball is put into play, then the second trailing yellow defender can run and get back when the first blue player touches the ball. Looking for first defender to slow the attack and the second defender to track back and cover for the first defender. Encourage the blue team to win the ball back quickly if they lose it.

Coaching Points:

1) Appropriate timing

2) Tackle ( ques when to: bad touch by attacker, close to sideline, attacker head down, back is turned)

3) Appropraite body position in approach

4) Pressure on ball, cover in behind

Progression: Adjust the size of the grid. Add 2 trailing defenders.

Reacting quickly in defensive half

This diagram is a continuation of the previous. The blue number 3 has dribbled in to start a new attack.

If the red team wins the ball during this second phase of attack, the coach calls out which server will cross the ball. At this time all players are allowed to enter the penaty area. The red team try to defend the cross while blues try to score.

Coaching Points:

-Good defensive organization and movement in the defensive half after losing possession. Limit the space and time available for the opposition - prevent them from creating goal scoring opportunities

-Players need to protect central (most dangerous) areas of the field first, to help prevent direct passes into penalty area

-Press the ball and mark tightly. Try to prevent opposition from scoring within 8 seconds, then try to recover the ball.