Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending & Tracking Back

Screen 1 (15 mins)

Organisation

Mark out an area of 30x25yrds with 5yrd end-zones at each end. Play 3vs3. Multiple small fields can be set up to have multiple games going on at the same time. Coach maintains a supply of balls on the side of the field to allow continuous play.

Instructions

2 teams compete and attempt to dribble or pass the ball into the oppositions end-zone area. When a point is scored the coach feeds a new ball to the team just scored on. If the ball goes out the side a new ball is played from the coach to allow continuous play. Resting players can be line judges and also help retrieve balls.

Scoring

Teams can score goals in 3 different ways:

Dribble the ball into the end-zone and touch the ball down with the sole of the foot.

Pass the ball into the end-zone to a player making a run who controls and touch the ball down with the sole of the foot.

Or simply pass the ball to an open player.

Key Coaching Points

Defenders have to stay 'switched on' and alert to off the ball runs as well as the player on the ball.

Good defensive communication.

Either use marking or zonal defending. Advise man marking to begin with.