Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defensive Organization- SSG - Low Block

SSG - Back-four Def Shape - 6v5 with Neutrals

Phase: eg. (Playing out of defense/role of the #6, attack zone-14, etc)

Defending with a low block with a DCM #6 protecting a back-4.

Organizations: eg. (Field dimensions- Number of Players- Cones- Bibs- ).

5-red player (4 defenders and a DCM.

6-blue players consisting of the midfield and three forwards (4-3-3)

#6 & #8 role is to prevent balls into blue CF #9.

C - plays the ball into the blue DCM (#6). The two CM make passes to move the red defenders. Red #6 role is to prevent balls into blue CF #9.

If the reds wine the ball they can keep possession with the help of the gks' with the goal being finding red targets #8 & #10.

Focus areas: eg. (Emphasis was on us pressing with high intensity from our shape, closing the lines between defense, midfield & attack & moving in relation to the ball)..

At the start, have the blue team move the ball methodically to enhance the coaching of the red team.

Red team - how do they stay connected.  

What problems do they face?

Can the blue #9 drop off the Red CBs to create a problem?

Key factors: eg. (movement & cues of opponents, angles of closing down).

Distances between defenders.

Learning Outcomes: eg. (Post practice review, comments, thoughts)

SSG - Back-four Def Shape - 8v6 with checking neutrals

Phase: eg. (Playing out of defense/role of the #6, attack zone-14, etc)

Defending with a low block with 2-CM's protecting a back-4.

Organizations: eg. (Field dimensions- Number of Players- Cones- Bibs- ).

6-red player (4 defenders and a DCM.

8-blue players consisting of the midfield and three forwards (4-3-3)

2-Neutral reds joining the play.

Red #8 & #10 can check out of the highlighted grid to receive the ball from the red teammates to give them an out ball.

C - plays the ball into the blue CB's (#4 or #5). The two CB's make passes to move the red defenders. Red #6 & #8 role is to prevent balls into blue CF #9.

If the reds win the ball they can keep possession with the help of the gk with the goal being finding red targets #8 & #10. The red #8 & #10 now can score if they receive the ball within their highlighted zone.

Focus areas: eg. (Emphasis was on us pressing with high intensity from our shape, closing the lines between defense, midfield & attack & moving in relation to the ball)..

At the start, have the blue team move the ball methodically to enhance the coaching of the red team.

Red team - how do they stay connected.  

What problems do they face?

Can the blue #9 drop off the Red CBs to create a problem?

Can the red defenders shrink the field to limit the blue teams spreading them out?

Key factors: eg. (movement & cues of opponents, angles of closing down).

Compactness

Communication

Cutting the field into half preventing switches, unless long predictable passes

How can the red horizontally compact the field, helping the red CM (#6 & #8)?

Learning Outcomes: eg. (Post practice review, comments, thoughts)