Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defensive Shape

Warm Up

Organization:

As shown. 4 attacking and 4 defending players per grid including the GK and CB stoodin the center of the end line as shown.

2 20x10 grids, 1 goal and 2 gate per grid.

Instructions:

Technical Jockeying- The warm-up begins with the attacker's first step. On their first touch the defender has to close down the space to the attacker as show. Once they arrive to the attacker, the defender is to force the defender to either side towards one of the two gates. After reaching the end of the grid, each player returns to the back of the line they were just in.

Coaching Points:

Apply pressure to the attacker quickly, slow down on approach.

Angle of approach

Arm's length distance from attacker

Knee's bent

Side-on body shape to force attacker one direction

GK/CB communicte to defender which was to force the attacker "right" "left" "inside" "outside"

Progressions:

Add the ball but the defenders are to remain semi-oppossed jockeying

Phase 2

Organization:

As shown; balls at center entry point. Defending team will play in a 1-4-1-2, Attacking team will play with 2 defender to serve, 3 midfielders and 3 forwards.

Instructions:

The attacking team must now advance into the attacking third then pass back into the middle third before going to goal as shown. The defending line must start on the 18'.