Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): B8W Spring '20 - Block Tackle/Toe Poke vs Delay

Intro (20 mins)

Organisation:

25x25yd area,

A ball per player except for 2 defenders.

Instructions:

-Players dribble through gates while performing different ball mastery exercises and moves to beat defender.

-Defenders have x seconds to win ball from each attacker using block tackle or toe poke. Rotate to attacker after forcing each attacker to turn once or x seconds expired.

-Moves to beat defender: Scissors, Double Scissors?

-Turns: Cruyff, Drag back, Step over touch/outside hook, Inside hook.

Coaching points:

- Low centre of gravity

- Tackle using your full body weight

- Drive through the center of the ball

- Tackle with the foot moving away from the player

- Ankle locked with toe pointed up

- Place non-tackling foot next to the ball by stepping forward

Progression

Conditioned Game

Organization:

- 20x30 field with PUGG for attackers and endzone for defenders.

- 4v3, or appropriate

Instructions:

- Attackers go for goal, defenders press, cover, balance and try to force turnover. Defenders can dribble to endzone if win the ball or kick out-of-bounds to reset.

- Play always resets to"1" after goal, endzone score, or loss of possession.

Coaching Points/Questions:

-How to pressure/avoid getting beat on the dribble?

-How to cover and balance?

- Decision making pressure delay vs challenge/tackle.

Regressions/Progressions:

- R1: Add defender.

- P1 Add attacker.