Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Sr ADP Fall/Winter Session 12 - Defending & Pressing 1 (Start Time: 2015-01-05 18:30:00)

Agility Warm-up (10 mins)

Organization:

-Within a 10x10 grid, set-up a simple area (approx 5 yards).

-10-12 players split into 2 groups

-Place two cones/markers to form a gate in one corner.

-One defender in the area. Remaining players outside area, on corner opposite the gate.

-One attacker at a time tries to get past the defender and through the gate to score a point.

-If the defender can tag the attacker then they gain a point for themselves.

Skill Development:

Movement, acceleration, change of direction

Starting to think about defensive body shape, speed of approach, etc...

2v2 Defending (20 mins)

Organization:

-From Penalty Area create a 15x10 grid and a 15x15 grid (adjust as needed)

-10-12 players

-See diagram for set-up

-The coach feeds a ball into the first two attacker and the first two defenders move into the channel to defend the goal.

-The defenders are trying to prevent the attackers from scoring; keeping shape, communicating, pressing together to reduce the space available and recovering quickly if they are beaten.

-Attackers can play back to their support players to keep possession

-Introduce offside

-Rotate defenders and swap roles frequently

Progression:

-like in 1v1 drill - start with attackers up against the attackers

Coaching Points:

-1st Defender as before

2nd Defender

-Communication

-Angle & Distance

-Body Position

-See the Ball & the player

-Angle & Speed of Recovery