Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 4-4-2 Defensive Principles

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Peter Edwards
Name: Peter Edwards
City: Central Coast
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4-4-2 Press Right

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4-4-2 Press Right
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4-4-2 Press Right

1) Our ball side #9 is to block passing lane into opponents ball side #6

2) Our opposite side #9 presses between opponents centre backs to force one way.

3) Our ball side #6 marks opponents #10 in slide

4) Our opposite side #6 covers 50/50 between opponents weak side #6 and opponents #10. Also providing balance with our other #6

5) Our ball side winger (#7 or #11) blocks passing channel to opponents #7 or #11 and 50/50 with opponents full back and sliding ball side #6. 

6) Our opposite side winger comes in narrow to cover weak side #6


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4-4-2 Press Left

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4-4-2 Press Left

Same as previous press on opposite side. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Opponents one #6 Press

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Opponents one #6 Press
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Opponents one #6 Press

1) Our ball side #9 is to block passing lane into opponents ball side #6

2) Our opposite side #9 presses between opponents centre backs to force one way.

3) Our ball side #6 marks opponents #10 in slide

4) Our opposite side #6 covers 50/50 between opponents weak side #6 and opponents #10. Also providing balance with our other #6

5) Our ball side winger (#7 or #11) blocks passing channel to opponents #7 or #11 and 50/50 with opponents full back and sliding ball side #6. 

6) Our opposite side winger comes in narrow to cover weak side #6


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Opponents 4-4-2 Diamond

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Opponents 4-4-2 Diamond

1) Our ball side #9 press ball side centre back.

2) Our opposite side #9 blocks passing lane into opposition #6

3) Our #6's start 50/50 with opponents wide central midfielders and opponents #10.

4) Our ball side #6 presses opponents ball side wide midfielder

5) Our opposite side #6 covers 80/20 with opponents #10 (80%) and weak side, wide midfielder. (20%)

6) Our ball side winger (#7 or #11) sets up 50/50 with opponents wide ball side midfielder and opponents ball side full back

7) Our opposite side winger comes in narrow to cover opponents weak side, wide midfielder and weak side full back.

If the ball is played through our initial press and switch point of attack:

1) Our full backs #2 and #5 are responsible for closing down the opponents ball side, wide midfielder.

2) Our wingers mark opponents full backs. 

3) Our #6s must mark opponents #10 and our other #6 provide cover and 50/50 balance on opponents #10 and weak side, wide midfielder. 

4) Our opposite side full back provides cover for our centre backs. 


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