Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Def Basics - Prevent Opposition from Playing Forwards (1v1 / 1v2)

1v1 Defender Behind

Organization

10x15 yard areas

4 players per area

Receive with defender behind you and turn to attack

Game 1 - attacker must dribble over line

Game 2 - attacker must pass to target player

If defender wins ball, he plays to end player and becomes attacker

Switch central & target players every 1 minute

Coaching Points

1. Touch tight to player

2. Def triangle (You, Attacker Ball)

3. No turn / heavy pressure if facing backwards

4. Force Attacker to play the way you want

Progressions

Competition

Time limit/touches limit on play

3v3 (+2)

Organization

30x20 yard areas

3v3 (+2) players per area

Score in small goals

Neutrals have 2 touch

3-min games

Coaching Points (Pressure/Cover)

1. Touch tight to player

2. Def triangle (You, Attacker Ball)

3. No turn / heavy pressure if facing backwards

4. Force Attacker to play the way you want

5. 2nd Def - Cover 1st Def, Communicate, Make 2v1 when appropriate

6. 2nd Def - Screen pass into target