Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defend the Overload - General

Progressive Waves (15 mins)

Defend the Overloads (15 mins)

Welsh Way Principle

• To be able to defend when out numbered.

• Area size width of the 18 yard box , length 36 Yards.
• 5 red's and 5 Blue's + Keeper for both teams. 

• Red team will start with one player attacking the blue goal solo (1vgk). Then 2 Blue players attack 2v1 against the red player who just attacked. Each team goes from defending to attacking adding 2 players each time till they get to a 5v4. 

• The coach will work with players out of possession
• No additional coach available so will need to manage other team as well around in possession areas. 

Coaching Points

Out of possession (coached)

• Recognise opposition movement
• Press quickly
• Protect the middle
• Leave the furthest player

Focus

Coaches will focus on the players defending, looking at overall position and also body position.

When to engage and when to wait.

SSG (15 mins)

SSG (15 Mins)

6V6 game with a spare player making it a 6v6+1 game. 

The team in possession are always up in numbers. 

How do the team out of possession defend against the overload.