Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defensive principles

Semi opposed game (15 mins)

Organization:

Players will be in pairs

Depending on a number of players we will have x amount gates

1 ball between 2 players

Instructions:

Possession player must dribble through gates to score points

Defending player can not tackle purely give semi oppossed pressure and reach the gate before the dribbling player

balls change after 2 minutes

partners change when the time limit is up

Coaching Points:

Defenders must dictate the body shape of the attackers

Despite having to be quick they must remain in their defensive shape

Be co-ordianted in their side shuffling, backtarcking and limited pressure

Progressions:

N/A

1v2 main theme two (Delay, Deny, Dictate) (20 mins)

Organization:

Two 20x15 yard area

12 players( 2 team of 6)

1 ball ( extra around)

Instructions:

1. Teams play 2v1 to goal, the two field start at the coach command.

2. The game starts by the defending player passing attacking team dribbling the ball into the area the defender has to hold the 2 attackers for 20 second and get a point.

3. After each atempt on goal or after the 20 seconds a new attacking team starts the game from behind the goal

Coaching Points:

1. Speed and angle of approach should force 1st attacker away from the goal

2. Separate the 2 attacker and create a 1v1

3. defender needs to keep both attackers in view

4. Transition to attack