Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Small Games - Defending Principles

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Pedro USSF A
Name: Pedro USSF A
City: Chelsea
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Teaches players how to defend with the correct body position and when to make the decision to tackle the ball.


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

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Technical warm-up (10 mins)

Players come in and start playing small games. 

P1= Dynamic warm-up

P2= * Player dribbles the ball outside inside with both foot and the defender paddle back right and left depending on the side the ball is being dribbled.

* Player dribbles the ball, and the defender keeps holding the back of his shirt making him pull it while dribbling.

* player dribble with the defender on his shoulder pressuring him to go outside but it must be gentle.

CP: Sideways defending body position.

Look at the player and at the ball


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Passing

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Technical Passing (10 mins)

THE SESSION:

  • Passing the ball to each other using only two touches and pressing it and dropping with eyes on the ball..
  • Passing and receiving with inside of the foot, still using two touches and pressing it and dropping with eyes on the ball..

PROGRESSIONS:

  • Passing the ball and moving to the lateral cone.
  • Passing the ball and following the pass forward and dropping backward.

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS:

Good first touch.

Always look at the partner before you pass the ball.

Follow your pass


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small-sided activity

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Small-sided activity (10 mins)

Small-sided activity:

2v2 using principle of defending

Player A pressure the ball and B goes behind to Cover the space

Looking for defending position on both players.

Players must trapp the attacker to go outside.

Player A must drop as a cover as soon as he gets bit and B get into the pressure.

Communication

Intensity in the attack as soon the ball is recovered.

Use LFC role models and values


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Expanded small-sided activity

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Expanded small-sided activity (10 mins)

Expanded small-sided activity:

3v3 still working on the defending priciples.

Player A pressure the ball, B will be behing for cover and C will be the balance

CP: Channel the attacket to go outside.

Eliminate or add 1 player to make a superior number.

Communication

Use LFC role models and values


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Final Game

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Final Game (20 mins)

Final Free Game

6v6 or 8v8  + goalies

CP: Pressure, Cover, and balance.

Body position to get the attacker to choose a side.

Fast recover.

Communication


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