Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 12/2_Defending Crosses

WARM-UP | Defending 1v1 & Crosses

DEFENDING 1v1 WIDE / CROSSES

- Ball starts from N players passing to each other, one opens ball and play wide. 

1. Wide player (7/11) receives and goes 1v1 looking to cross in the box and score.

- Back line defends 1v1 wide and cross. In possession, reach N for 1pt. 

2. Second ball is played wide. Wide player (7/11) dribbles free down the line to cross. 

- Back line defends the cross and looks to reach N when in possession. 

- Players rotate every 4 crosses (2 from each side)

- 2 Rounds - 7 min x 1 min

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* DEF Principle - Protect the Goal

* 1v1 - body position, style of run, timing and technique to tackle.

* Cross - Zonal organization, distance, attacking the ball.

STAGE 2 | Defending 7v6+3 (20 mins)

DEFENSIVE LOW BLOCK - CROSSES & WIDE AREAS

- Ball starts with red team in possession.

- Red - possess to score on goal. Goal from a cross counts 2x.

- Blue - defend to protect the goal. In possession, reach N for 1pt.

- No set pieces / 2nd ball always from N to Red.

- Each team defends 4 balls, then rotate. Pay for each goal/shot conceded in the box.

- 3 Rounds - 6 min x 1 min

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* DEF Principle - Protect the Goal

 .1v1 - body position, style of run, timing and technique to tackle.

 . Back line collaborations - 2v2s

 . Cross - Zonal organization, distance, attacking the ball.

STAGE 4 | Game 10v10 (30 mins)

- FIFA Rules / No corners for Blue team / 3 secs limit to take set pieces.
- Goals 1 touch or from cross counts 2x.

* Observe DEF Principles addressed in the session.