Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): WSSC U10-Outdoor-Week1-Intro to 2 Man Defense (Start Time: 2018-05-02 10:10:00)

Summer ODP Week 1 1st Session (20 mins)

Small Sided Games 2v2 3v3

Ensure coaches have plenty of soccer balls on hand to maintain the temp of the game

Set Up

Set up two fields 20m x 15 m with goals at each end.

Emphasis

This is a free game which should stimulate expression, initiative and the creativity of the players.

Encourage the players to take each other on and run into space to score.

The aim is develop their technique and individual tatical play

Encourage players to use the dribbling techniques they have learnt.

Zonal Defending 2v2 + 2 (15 mins)

Organization:

- 20x20 yards area

- 6 coned goals

- Teams of 3

Instructions:

-Play 2v2 in the area

- Teams try to score a goal through any three of the small goals they are attacking

- The extra player on each team can move along the goal line his team is defending

- If the player is standing in a goal, no goal can be scored there

Coaching Points:

- Pressure/Cover

- Compactness

- Angles of defending.

- Organization

- Communication with 3rd defender

Progressions:

- The player standing in the goal can come out when his team has possession and attack 3v2

Scrimmage (20 mins)

Organization:

1. 30x20 area set up as shown

2. Two even teams

3. One ball

4. Give each player on each team a number

Instructions:

1. Two teams play 3v3, trying to score a goal

2. Players sitting out will rotate in every 2 mins

3. Players rotating in will get the next 2 numbers out (i.e. 4 & 5 enter, 1 & 2 come off)

4. Players sitting out use that time to grab water

Coaching Points:

1. Body positioning

2. Field positioning

3. Making eye contact

4. When to pass vs when to dribble

Progression/Regression:

R - Take a player off the field, play 2v2