Jordan Brown
Name: | Jordan Brown |
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City: | Binbrook |
Country: | Canada |
Membership: | Adult Member |
Sport: | Football/Soccer |
Individual/Small Group Defending - Week of February 12
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1v1 to a cone/ball goal - 10x10 yard trids
Players work in pairs in a 10x10 grid with two balls. Place one ball on top of a disc cone and give the other ball to one player. The attacker can start play anywhere on the perimeter of the grid. The attacker attempts to dribble the ball past the other player, who is the defender, and use her ball to knock the other ball off the cone. Each time she does this, she earns a point. If the defender wins the ball, she must dribble to the perimeter (outside the grid) of the grid and restart play and the roles change. Play for 3 minutes and check scores. It is important that the coach encourage the defender to come out and challenge the attacker and not just wait by the cone.
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Organization
- 20x20yd field of play divided by halway line
- balls, bibs, markers, 2 goals
- 8-10 players per group
Implementation
- Goalkeeper initiates the attack for the two attackers
- 2 defenders start behind the halfway line and are permitted to move as soon as the ball is in motion
- The first Defender tries to force the attacker towards their supporting teammate
- The second Defender adjust their position according to the body shape of the first Defender
- Defenders counter on the opposite goal upon regaining possession of the ball
Progression
- Progress to have defenders move on the first touch of the attacker (control) or progressed to a 3v2 situation
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Technical Defends effectively in 1v1situations to come away withball or force backwards |
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Tactical Takes advantage of theopportunity to delay or to denyopponents positive space |
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Physical Displays powerful moves indefending actions |
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Psychological Closes down opponents andcommits to tackles |
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Social Gives clear and helpful instructions to teammates |
Organization
30x25yd field of play
Balls, Bibs, Markers, 4 gates
8-12 Players per group
Implementation
Players compete 1v1 inside the field of play with two more teammates positioned behind each gate
Player scores by passing into one of the opposing target players behind the gates
As soon as a player scores, the opponent attacks 1v1 against the initial attacker in order to try to score
Objective is to stay on the field of play as long as possible
Progression
PROGRESS TO A 2V2 AS PER NEXT DIAGRAM
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Organization
- 40x40yd field of play
- Balls, Bibs, Markers, 8 mini goals
- 8-12 Players per group
Implementation
- Both teams try to move the ball quickly to score on one of the four mini goals through a penetrating pass on the ground (only!).
- The defending team must defend zonally according to the game situation which results in a ‘curved’ defensive shape (ball in wide areas) and a defensive ‘ triangle’ (ball in central areas)
- No player can enter the opponent’s half
Progression
- Players can enter the opponent’s half to open up to a small side game
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Organization
- 45x25yd field of play
- Balls, Bibs, Markers
- 12-15 Players
Implementation
- Teams play 4v2 in one end zone to start
- Upon winning the ball, the defending players transfer the ball into their middle zone to retain possession (4v2) with two of the other team’s players actively defending
- Attacking teams can transfer the game to another team’s zone after successfully completing 5 passes
- The defending team’s 2 players must win the ball back (either zone) and connect with their teammates in order to attack
Progression
The attacking team plays direct (one-touch) only
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Organization
- 40x40yd field of play
- Balls, Bibs, Markers
- 12-16 Players
Implementation
- The defending team plays 3v6 in the opponent’s half and tries to win the ball back through effective pressing
- If successful, the team transfers the game into their own half to continue play with the opponent’s to press immediately in a 3v6 situation
Progression
- Teams play 2v5 with one attacking player to cover the halfway line in order to intercept passes upon losing possession (pass on the ground only!)
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Screen 1 (15 mins)
Organization
- 35x25yd field of play with halfway line
- Balls, Bibs, Markers, Goals
- 12-16 Players per group
Implementation
- Players compete 2v1 within the field of play
- The attacking team tries to score
- The defending team must initiate the the next attack (next player in line) as soon as the attempt to score is completed
- An additional player enters the field to create a 3v2 situation the opposite way
- The objective for the outnumbered team is to recover quickly to try to prevent being scored on
Progression
- Progress to 3v2 which becomes a 3v4