Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): u9G Stars - Defending

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Phil Williams
Name: Phil Williams
City: Stamford
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up: Knee Tag

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up: Knee Tag
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Warm up: Knee Tag (10 mins)

Organization:

10 x 10 area's, 2 players per area

Instructions:

- Players play knee tag. If you tag opponents knee then you score the point or if you manage to force them out of the area without touching them.

- Players play for 2 minutes before moving to play new opponent.

Coaching Points:

1) On toes

2) Bend knees

3) Side body shape

4) Patience

Progressions:

P-Addition of ball to create 1 vs 1 game. 4 grids turn into 2.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1 Developmental Repititions

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1v1 Developmental Repititions (15 mins)

Organization:

As above.

Instructions:

- Defender plays to attacker then joins area and the two go 1v1 to the offset goals. Play until the ball goals of play or a goal is scored. At that point next defender plays is to the next attacker. Game is continuous. Swap roles after 90 seconds.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of pass,

- Speed of pressure,

- Angle of approach,

- Last step in, first step back,

- Body position - Side on, stay low, small quick steps.

- Eyes on ball,

- Be patient!

- Front foot poke tackle when the time is right.

Progressions:

Competition between the two teams.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1s - Pressure from front - Fully opposed

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1v1s - Pressure from front - Fully opposed (20 mins)

Organization: - (15x20) area

- two defending (D) starting lines

- max 3 players at (D) cones for max reps

- two players at attacking cones (A)

- two small goals

Instructions: D players pass into opposite A player

- Attacking player scores on small goal

- defending player wins ball and dribbles ball across attackers endline for 3 points

Coaching Points: - Speed to press ball

- Defensive position, eyes on ball, stay low

- Force play left or right

- Be patient, waiting for the cues to make a tackle

- 'banana' runs

- poke tackle

- step-in tackle

Progressions: - 2v2s

(R) walkthrough only - no tackling


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2s

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2s
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2v2s (15 mins)

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

2v2 on field. Each time the ball leaves play a new ball comes in from the endline where resting players are stationed. Change players on field every minute.

Coaching Points:

- Pressure and Cover

- Quick organisation upon transition to defending

- Correct execution of 1v1 defending technique


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided Game
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Small Sided Game (30 mins)

Organization:

3v3 game - 3 teams - Winners stay on

Coaching Points:

- Making play compact as a team

- Pressure, Cover, Balance

- Communication as a team

- 1v1 defending technicque.


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