Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Transition and Defensive play in a Middle press

Activity (30 mins)

3 Zone Game

- 2 teams of different colors

- 3v3 (plus neutral in odd numbers) in the middle zone with 2 groups of 3-4 players in the end zones simulating a back line

- Players score a point if 3 players in the middle can recieve pass from backline in one end zone and complete a pass into targets in other end zone 

- If you score you now transition defensively and the opposing team now recieves off their backline.

- Team in possesion can play back to their backs at anytime if need to restart. Targets can play to each other along the backline using 2 touch if nothing is on centrally.

- If a team wins possession in the middle they MUST play back to their backline before they can intitiate a new attack.

PROGRESSION:  Defending middle players can send 1 player into opponents backline

Coaching Points:

Can defenders in middle stay compact reduce space for penetrating passes

Can defenders mark tightly short or supporting players

Can defenders remain goal side.  

Can attackers transition to defence immediately after scoring point
Do defenders exercise good patience, timing, and anticipation to win or intercept balls

Progression:  Are defenders entering opponents back line making sure they are not leaving exposed space/opening for pass to be played in behind.  Make sure fellow defenders are in good positon.  Is pressuring defender creating not only pressure, but forcing predictable passes.

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