Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Anchor Drill

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Method:

1/2 pich set up. 

9 v 7

Blue is set up as 1-5-3. Whites as 1-4-2.

Cones either side to give a target for the wing back if the blues win the ball.

Whites try to replicate the 10 dropping deep to recieve a pass set up a winger and score.

Coaching Points:

Body shape of defenders, communication, 4 must go with the 10 an try to jockey and prevent pass.

3 must follow his man and apply pressure.

5 must press near post and trust 6 to get goalside of attacker at back post. 5 to try and cut out low cross. 

CDM 8 to drop deeper and constrict space to try and prevent pass into 10 by closing the passing lane. 

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