Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending numbers down 1 v 2

Warm up

Organization:

1. 10 x 10 yard area

2. 3 players (1 Attacker,1 Defender,1 Server)

3. 1 ball(Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Server plays the ball into attacker who attempts to turn and try to score on the pugg goals.

2. Defender attempts to intercept the pass and return the ball the server, If defender gets ball back to server 2 points, 1 point for attaker if they score.

3. Can create leagues so different players can play each other. Loser relagated, Winner promoted up a field.

Coaching Points:

1. Starting position – goal side,ball side

2. Read visual cues from server as to when they are ready to pass

3. Know when to interceptand when to hold

4. Deny the attacker the opportunity to turn if you can not intercept

Progressions:

P --Server can't have any verbal communication on releasing their pass (visual cues, body language)

Defending 1 v 2

Organization:

1. 40 x 25 yard area

2. 12 players (3 Attackers,3 Defenders,2 Goalkeepers, 4 Resting)

3. 1 ball(Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Players play 2v1 in each half of the field

2. The half way line indicates the zones each player is permitted to work within

3. Any player can score

4. If the ball leaves the area or a goal is scored the game is restarted with the opposition’s goalkeeper

5. Rotate players after set time intervals

Coaching Points:

1. Keep both attackers in view at all times

2. Feint to tackle to force a mistake

3. Separate player with the ball from support to create 1v1

4. Be patient

5. Moments to tackle

6. Transition

Progressions:

1. P – Remove restriction zones and play 3v3 or 4v4