Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 and 2v2 Defending - Youth (Start Time: 2022-04-19 19:00:00)

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Fawn Mulholland

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Fawn Mulholland
Name: Fawn Mulholland
City: Halifax
Country: Canada
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Introducing 1v1 and 2v2 defending: 

Working as a lone defender and working in pairs to defend and support each other.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up Technical

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Warm-up Technical (10 mins)

Method:

3v1 invasion game; possess then switch for a layoff

If a player passes out of bounds, they must run to collect the ball. Team is disadvantaged until they bring it back. 

Coaching Points:

Angle of approach

Speed of approach

Body shape

Screen passing lanes


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Activity

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1v1 Activity (15 mins)

Method:

1v1 wave practice

Defender in red plays the ball to the first attacker in white who should attack the mini net OR carry the ball over the end line (different coaching points)

Coaching Points:

Defending the line

  •  Body shape to guide opponent away
  • Jockeying to respond to quick changes of direction
  • Force the play backwards/no space
  • Speed of approach (don't get sold)

Defending the goal

  • Ready to block
  • Curve run to block shooting lane early
  • Speed of approach (may be faster to cover the goal)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 or 3v3 wave

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2v2 or 3v3 wave (10 mins)

Method:

Wave practice 2v2 or 3v3 in 3 teams

White team attacks the goal, if they lose the ball, red team tries to carry the ball over their end line OR if white scores, the play ends. White team will become the "defenders" of the goal, yellow team attacks and red team goes behind the yellows for the next turn. 

White attack - Red defend

Yellow attack - White defend

Red attack - Yellow defend

Coaching Points:

  • Pressure on the ball
  • Markers goalside and tracking runners
  • If the ball moves, pressure changes
  • Stay compact
  • Triggers to tackle: bad touch, failure to look up, facing own goal, etc.

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