Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defensive Org 1v1 2v2 (Start Time: 2018-12-10 17:00:00)

Interval Training (10 mins)

Organization

Set up as shown

Coaching Points

Players work at max intensity for 1 minute and rest for 3. 3 sets work to rest ratio change every set until the work to rest ratio is 1:1

Passing and Rec on the Move (10 mins)

Objective

To improve players ability to pass and recieve on the move

Organization

Set up a shown in digram

Coaching Points

Passing

1.Position of supporting player

2.Head up, head down, pass

3.Weight and accuracy

4.Progress to use other surfaces of the foot to pass

Receiving

1.Get into the line of flight

2.Decide on surface

3.Offer surface

4.Control the ball into space

Defensive Org 1v1 2v2 (20 mins)

Objective

To improve players 1v1 defending and understanding of pressure and cover

Organization

Set up as shown in the final 3rd of the field

Coaching Points

1v1 Defending

1.Close down ball quickly, but be under control

2.As the defender travels to close down attacker – assess the attackers first touch

•Bad first touch – nick the ball

•Good first touch – delay approach

3.Body shape – knees bent & side on/stance- low

4.Jockey and delay to win the ball

5.Threaten the ball

6.Use the back foot and inside of the foot to perform a block tackle

Pressure & Cover

Closest person presses the ball

The second defender covers the space between the first defender and the goal

If the attacker is able to beat the first defender the 2nd defender must press the ball while the first defender recovers behind the player pressing the ball

Interval Duration