Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): defending, stopping the cross #whatif

Functional 1 (15 mins)

Showing down the line

The basic points of defending, when to show into the middle and when to show down the line.

for this topic defending the final 3rd and stopping the cross, with a what if the cross gets in.

1) groups 6, rotation.

- Black players players are neutrals/Blues attack the red team.

- To score a goal the red team must attack the bottom coned sqaure entering the box.

- The red team may use the neutral players at any time. when blue win the ball they score by hitting the neutral plyers

Coaching Points

1) defending postion (Body Shape)

2) Showing down the Line

3) 2nd Defender

4) Recovery if beat.

Crossing Game (15 mins)

Functional,

Free play in the middle. wide areas are marked out and any one can use.

working on team shape when the ball is going wide. what do the other players do? where do they move too to be compact and not have any gaps

Coaching Points 1) defending postion (Body Shape) 2) Showing down the Line3) 2nd Defender 4) Recovery if beat.

5) Defend the cross!!!

difference between Zonal and man marking (set plays)