Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending Pressure Cover
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Denise Wilson
Profile Summary
| Name: | Denise Wilson |
|---|---|
| City: | New York City |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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2v2 (20 mins)
Organization:
- As shown.
Instructions:
- Team (Red) plays ball to opposite team (white).
- Teams play 2v2 until ball goal is scored or ball goes out of play.
- Rotation: Switch lines.
Coaching Points:
- Mentality to close space
- Technique of 1st defender, force towards suppot.
- Distance and angle of 2nd defender, block penetration.
- Transition to attack.
Progressions:
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3v2 (Recovering Defender) (30 mins)
Organization:
- As shown (2 teams, split into teams of 3 when playing)
Instructions:
- Group of 3 (Red as shown) enter field with one player dribbling (A).
- Player A dribbles to opposite end of field and stops the ball in blue area of the field.
- Player A must run around the PUG and recover as white's play 3v2 vs. Red (B and C) until A recovers making it 3v3 until a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play.
- Repeat with opposite team starting with the ball (defending).
Coaching Points:
1. 1st defender's ability to close down space and recognition to delay when numbers down.
2. 2nd defender's positioning to deny penetration, cover first defender, and be prepared to close down his own attacker should he receive a pass.
3. Recognition to create a 2v2 if possible or adjustment made should 1st attacker play to our weak side.
4. Recovery run on recovering defender.
5. Recogniton to press when numbers even or tackle with bad touch, pass, etc.
Progressions:
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Game (30 mins)
Organization:
- As shown. 3 Teams.
Instructions:
- Winning team stays on.
Coaching Points:
- Starting positions to encourage playing out to CB's
- Forward to split field
- Midfield / Nearest defender to squeeze / mark.
- Weak size defender to pinch in.
Progressions:
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Rondos (Transition) (10 mins)
Organization:
As shown. 2 teams
Instructions:
- Coach plays new ball into area.
- Defending team sends 2 defenders to try to win the ball and play back to their own team for a point.
- Attacking team attempts to complete 5 passes consecutively for a point.
- If ball exits playing area, coach plays new ball into opposite team's area.
Coaching Points:
- Mentality to go and press the ball (1st defender).
- Distance between defenders (2nd defender).
- When to press, when to block forward pass.