Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): POSITIONING SPECIFIC DEFENDING 9X9 - Antonio Marriel

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Antonio Marriel
Name: Antonio Marriel
City: Hattiesburg
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

This session develops the shape and positioning of the defenders. The practice can also be used for a midfield four or defensive/midfield three. The pressuring defender must make sure they are not square to the attacker with the ball. This means adopting a slightly angled approach which directs the player with the ball towards the defender’s covering team mates. Covering defenders should position themselves behind and to the side of the pressing defender.

WHAT THIS SESSION IS ABOUT

  • The shape of the defence.
  • Who is going to pressure the ball?
  • What positions do the other defenders take up?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): WARMUP -15 mins

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WARMUP -15 mins (15 mins)

POSITIONING SPECIFIC DEFENDING - WARM UP - UNOPPOSED 10MINS

ORGANIZATION

3 mannequins or poles, cones, balls, color vests, 

INSTRUCTION DETAILS

The coach calls out a number identifying the position of the ball.

The defender called must go and pressure the mannequin/pole/cone.

The other two defenders must take up a correct covering position in relation to the ball’s position.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SKILL - 25mins

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SKILL - 25mins (25 mins)

POSITIONING SPECIFIC DEFENDING - SKILL - SEMI-OPPOSED/OPPOSED 25 mins (1x1)(2x2)(2x1)

ORGANIZATION

Area of 33 x 25 yards, 111 to 12 players, balls, cones, color vests

INSTRUCTION DETAILS

 Now the defenders must defend the line and stop the passing team from playing the ball from one side to the other.

One defender is allowed to go and pressure the passing team. The other players must take up their support and cover positions.

1x1 (wide channels) 2x1 (middle channels)

PROGRESSION/REGRESSION

Soon the attacking player receives the ball, the defender can press, and prevent the attacking team to progress their play.



COACHING POINTS

Defender shape

Who is going to press? When, Where, How, Why?

What Position to the others defenders must be taking up their support and cover positions?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): GAME SITUATION - 35 mins

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GAME SITUATION - 35 mins (25 mins)

POSITIONING SPECIFIC DEFENDING - GAME SITUATION (1X3 TO 4X4) - OPPOSED 25 mins

ORGANIZATION

Same area as the previous activity, portable goal, pug goals, balls, color vests, 11 to 12 players

INSTRUCTION DETAILS

The coach calls out the number of the attacker, immediately the first attacker dribbles and tries to score in a 1v3 situation. The defenders must win possession from the attacker, and counter to the counter goals (pug goals).

Once completed the coach calls out the number of the 2nd attacker who dribbles onto the pitch and combines with the previous attacker in a 2v3 situation.

The game continues until it’s a 4v4 situation

PROGRESSION/REGRESSION

Attackers MUST combine 3 passes before the 1st attacker dribble to score a goal.

COACHING POINTS

WHO'S THE FIRST DEFENDER? WHY

4 D's (delay, deny, dictate, defend)




Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): GAME - 6X6

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GAME - 6X6 (30 mins)

GAME - 6X6

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