Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Formation / Shape Work 9 a side Defending (Start Time: 2021-02-04 14:05:00)

Screen 1 Formation work 9 a side Defending (20 mins)

Formation shape work 9 a side formation 1-3-4-1. Defending   

Set up - Coach starts practice by playing into a yellow player who is the only player allowed in zone behind cones.This player passes to any of the yellow midfield players. Yellows attempt to score using 4 midfield and 2 forward players. The 2 Yellow forwards and three blue defenders must remain in defending half of pitch.If Blues win ball play to coach to finish move. Once attack completed coach restarts next attack.  

Outcomes

Defending 

Technical / Tactical - The Blue midfield try to work together ensuring distances between players remain compact, nearest player presses ball , next player takes up a good supporting position to prevent forward pass, third midfield player comes across to provide cover and 4th midfield player tucks in to retain compactness & balance. Once ball is played across into midfield areas nearest midfield player presses and all others take up supporting positions to try to prevent forward passes. Midfield unit must react together and movements together to keep compactness. Defending three initially take up goal side position on 2 forwards and as defenders have overload nearest defender should apply good pressure on ball once played into his area / player. Over 2 defenders must react to ensure gaps are filled taking up good support & cover positions. In a 3 v 2 situation when ball is in wide midfield positions on right , the right defender could take up a goal side/ ball side position to improve opportunity to intercept. 

Physical - Short sharp dynamic movements to create space, Strength under pressure, keep balance, Endurance .

Winning Attitude - Communicate instructions, encourage, focused and concentration, keep POSITIVE !!