Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Newtown Acdemy U8's : Defending (Start Time: 2018-11-14 18:30:00)

Pro-Club: Newtown AFC

Brett McBride

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Name:	Brett McBride
City:	Newtown
Country:	United Kingdom
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending 1v1 warm up

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Defending 1v1 warm up (10 mins)

Organisation:

20 x 20 yd square

Players in pairs

Instruction:

On coaches whistle the attacker has 20 seconds and 1 change of direction to lose the defender and run out of the area. Defender attempts to tag attacker before leaves the area.

Swap roles.

Progression:

Allow attacker 2 changes of direction.

Add a footballl for the attacker to dribble.

Coaching points:

Touch tight to attackers.

Body position to be able to change direction quickly.

Change of speed & direction to block attackers line.

Awareness of attackers movements

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Defending 1v1 warm up (10 mins)

Organisation:

10 x 10 yd area.

Players split into two teams.

One cone at one corner (attackers start point)

2 cones 5 yards apart at the other end (goal)

Instructions:

Play 1 v 1 with attacker attempting to run through the gate whilst defender attempts to tag the attacker.

The attacker has 5 seconds to get through the goal.

Swap roles.

Progression:

Add a football or the attacker to dribble.

Coaching points:

Body shape side on to be able to change direction quickly.

Change of speed & direction to block attackers line.

Awareness of attackers movements

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending 1v1 / 2v2 technical practice.

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Defending 1v1 / 2v2 technical practice. (20 mins)

Organisation:

Area 20 x 20 yds

2 cones 5 yards apart in each corner.

Players split into 4 groups.

Balls.

Instruction:

Defender (White) passes the ball to Attacker (Green).

Attacker attempts to score by dribbling through any of the gates on the Defender’s line.

Defending player attempts to win possession of the ball to score by dribbling through the gates on the Attackers line.

Players swap roles.

Progression:

Play 2 v 2.

Coaching points:

Speed of approach & angle when closing down

Slow down the last yard & be ready for any quick moves or tricks by opponent

Body shape - angled & use of arms for balance/blocking

Jockeying to show defenders one way

Acceleration to close down

Deceleration to slow down when approaching defender

Balance & proprioception to be in a position to challenge for the ball

Feet & hip coordination

Agility.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending 1v1, 2v2 to goal

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Defending 1v1, 2v2 to goal (20 mins)

Organisation:

Set up area as shown.

Split players into two groups.

Group A will start asdefenders Group B will start as attackers.

Have plenty of balls available.

Instructions:

A passes to B,

B attempts to dribble past A and shoot at goal.

Rotate positions after each player has had a couple of attempts at position A / B

Progressions:

1- Attacker receives the ball with his back to the defender ad goal. The defender attempts to prevent the attacker from turning and getting an attempt on goal.

2- Add an extra defender and attacker and play 2v2 with session and progression 1.

3- Stretch playing area out to red cones / width of playing area and play 3v3. Attackers can use the waiting players at the end of the area as bounce players.

Coaching points:

Close attacker down as the ball travels / Quick early pressure

Controlled approach / slow down judge the distance

Show attacker on to weaker foot

Body position side on

Recovery.

Communication.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending SSG

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Defending SSG (15 mins)

Orgabisation:

Pitch 60x40 with goal and GK’s at each end.

Instructions:

Free play with players encouraged to work on defensive coaching points.

Coaching points:

earest defender to ball presses

Covering defenders take position from the 1st defender and ensures they can see ball and other attackers

Communication between defenders and GK

Ensure defensive shape offers pressure on the ball, cover of pressing defenders and balance off the rest of the pitch to provide a compact defensive shape

Defensive screen to prevent opposition through balls breaking defensive lines.

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