Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U13/14 Defending principles 19/02/19 (Start Time: 2019-02-19 19:30:00)

DEFENDING PRINCIPALS

KEY COACHING POINTS:

5 Defendsive principals

Delay - is the defense’s ability to slow down an offense to disrupt the pace and/or numerical advantage of an attack.

Depth - Depth is a defense’s placement on the field -- too deep and there is too much space for an offense to hold the ball in front of them, too shallow and there is too much space for an offense to get behind.

Balance - refers to a defense’s strength all over the field, not just those directly defending the ball.

Concentration - is a defense’s focus, which is critical to avoid simple mistakes like miskicks that can give opponents undeserved opportunities.

Composure/discipline/patience - is an intangible that an entire team must possess to maintain defensive shape and the other four principles even while under constant pressure.

Passing Warm up (15 mins)

Pass and Follow.

Looks a lot more complicated than it is

Massive range of different passing techniques but depending upon standard will depend upon number of touches allowed

Coaching points

Weight of pass

Direction of pass

First touch

Body Shape

Speed of movement

Communication

Awareness - Passing as a players is running in front of you?

Progression

2 balls, 3 balls and is it even possible to do 4?

Defending as a unit (25 mins)

Defending as a unit 20 min

Set up.

1 large goal for attacking team to score in

2 small target goals to represent midfield wingers

Object of game is to represent a deep defencive line, something that might be used against a very fast offencive/counter attacking team.

Coaching points

Defensive shape

When to press and when to drop

Defending when outnumbers