Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): DEFENDING #2

HIGH PRESS

HIGH PRESS KLOPP

Half field

5v5+1

The yellow neutral player will work with the team in possession. The ball begins from the goalkeeper always

The defending team attempt to play the ball into any three target goals in order to reverse team roles. The attacking team must press aggressively in a attempt to regain the ball and score in the main goal

LOW BLOCK WITH TRANSITION TO CUNTER ATTACK

LOW BLOCK WITH TRANSITION TO COUNER ATTACK (KLOPP)

Full field. 22 players (11v11) Numbers can be adapted for smaller group sessions

All players from the Blue team must be inside the opposition half in order to score a goal

The objective for both teams is to score goals. The Red team will have an emphasis on inviting the Blue team high un order to quickly counter attack and exploit space when possession is regained

WARM UP: DEFENDING TIPPING

WARM UP: DEFENDING TIPPNG

1. Player A passes to Player B and closes down on Player B. Player B dribbles at A who back peddles keeping the ball and Player B in front until they return to the line. Then the players switch sides

Player B should not be concerned with beating Player A

2,  Player A and Player B face each other passing back and forth. On coach command, Player lets ball go between their legs and turn moving towards ball. Other player quickly closes preventing player with ball from turning. Keep arms length from player with ball,

3. The two players will work on block and poke tackling. Player stands about a foot from the ball. On coaches command, both players will plant their left foot and follow through with their right foot executing a block tackle. Then players will stand at a angle to the ball and on coaches commend perform a poke tackle

Coaching Points

Close down quick

Sideways on

Push off front foot and backpeddle