Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): G08 Defensive Principles

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Name:	Frank Greenawalt
City:	Riverside
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2 v 2 Pressure Cover Delay

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2 v 2 Pressure Cover Delay (20 mins)

2 v 2 Pressure/Cover/Delay (20 min)

15 x 15. Focus on Defensive Principles - Pressure, Cover, Delay/Control, Communiaction, Counterattack. Rotate players ea 2 min. Encourage game speed, Coach the individual, Look for cues

CP: Pressure - Cover, Angels of cover, Distance of cover, Footwork, Mechanics, Approach, Double team, Crossing over, Zonal Defending

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1 v 1 Angle of Approach Defending

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1 v 1 Angle of Approach Defending (15 mins)

Stage 2 - 1 v 1 Defending

1v1 Defending (15 min)

Reps: 8, Intensity: Med (5:1)

Players will play 1v1 to a line and a small goal. Defending teams starts with balls & plays to attacking team to start play. Attacking team may score 2 points by passing ball into goal and 1 point by dribbling across the endline. Rotate teams ea 3 min.

CP: Proper mechanics of stance, footwork, approach, lower center of gravity, close down quickly, get low, eyes on the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Group Defending Activity

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Group Defending Activity (15 mins)

Group Defending Exerecise (15 min)

Start w/ 4 defenders (D). D's must hold hands and move in a group to catch attacking (A) players or balls. A's must get from sideline A to sideline B, then restart from B to A. Players caught join D group. Once D group gets to 6, split into two, 9-three groups.

Coaching Points: Move as a unit. Communication. Control the attacking players movement.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 - 4 Goal Game

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3v3 - 4 Goal Game (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 30 x 30 area split into two, setup as shown

2. 12 players (3 Attackers & 3 Defenders)

3. 4 Mini Goals setup as shown

4. 1 Ball (additional on outside)

Instructions:

1. Teams play 3v3 across two fields

2. Attacking team start with ball & enter area - aim to score in Mini Goals at opposite end

3. Attacking players can move anywhere across both field

4. Defending teams are numbered 1-3. 1 & 3 have to stay on their field while central Defender can move between fields to assist wide Defenders.

5. If Defending team win the ball they aim to score at opposite end

6. Play until a goal is scored or ball goes out. After set time rotate Attackers & Defenders

Coaching Points:

1. Pressure - close down the space & deny penertration

2. Angle of approach & Body Shape - try to dictate the play one way

3. Communication - coach eachother

4. Responsitilies of positions - Pressure (1st Defender), Cover (2nd Defender) & Balance (3rd Defender)

5. Move as a Unit - travel as the ball travels

6. Focus & Patience - wait for the right time to win the ball

Progressions:

P - Defenders pass the ball out to Attackers to begin the play

P - Time limit for Defenders to win the ball

P - Time limit for Attackers to score. Defenders get point if they contain attack for 30secs

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2 v 2 Defensive Principles

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2 v 2 Defensive Principles (15 mins)

2 v 2 Sm Sided Game (15 min)

Goal scored or 30 sec. Switch sides ea 2 min. Progression: 3 v 3: Group can play in additional player after 4 touches. Coaching Points: Pressure (Direct towards your cover), Cover (Deny penetration of pass & dribble), Balance (Communicate and work as a group. Anticipate balls path. Force mistakes)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Playing to End Zone Defenisve Principles

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Playing to End Zone Defenisve Principles (20 mins)

7 (2-3) v 7 (1-3-3) End Zone Defensive Principles Small Sided Activity (20 min)

Objective: Teaching Pressure, Delay, Cover, Balance & Depth to the 2,4,5,3 & 6,8,10 as a unit

Set Up: 60 yd x 50 yd area w/two 5 yd end zones. 12 pennies. 12 balls. 1 pt scored when team dribbles into an opponents end zone, 2 pts scored when a team passes to a teamate in the opponents end zone. Off-side rules apply.

Coaching Points:

(1) Teach 2,4/5,3 & 6,8,10 lines to tuck in & get compact and move as a unit

(2) Teach individual defensive principles

(3) Teach 4/5 to take responsibility for each side of the field and coach the players around them

(4) Integrate 2,4/5,3 & 6,8,10 to use the counterattack as a threat to help improve the teams ability to defend

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 3 - 6 Goal Game

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3 v 3 - 6 Goal Game (15 mins)

3v3 to six goals (15 min):

SET UP: In a field 35 yards long by 50 yards wide (wider than longer), place three goals on each endline (central, left and right). Have 3 backs play against 3 forwards. Coach can add in another player or two for each side as play continues to create the enviroment needed. Use of extra players: the GK can play behind the goals that the 3 backs are defending to aid in communication.

Variation: Add in 3 target players behind the goals that the 3 backs are attacking.

Coaching Points:

•There must be pressure on the ball! Cues: as ball is traveling, defensive shape (pressure, cover &

balance) must take place!

•Central Backs need to organize the back four as a group defensively through communication –

when to step, when to shift, when to drop, etc.

•Decide marking responsibilities and zonal coverage on and off the ball

•Transition...when they win the ball back, do they have a plan to go forward as quickly and

efficiently as possible or can they keep possession until the opportunity to go forward is on!

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