Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): P.O.P - Defending in Zones 1 and 2

P.O.P - Defending in Zones 1 and 2 (25 mins)

Organization:

3/4 of field, 1-4-2 with WMF(def), 2-3-1(att) with 2 FB, 2 small goals tp represent target(ST) making diagonal runs. GK to serve ball to CB, CB- HMF, HMF to give away possession. WHITE TRANSITION TO attack and shoot on GK, Black to win possession and score in the small nets

Key defending principles:

In units:
• If not close to the ball block passing line – restrain, control.
• If close to the ball – 1st defender – press.
• If 2d defender – cover
• If 3d defender - balance.

Zone 1
• Deny space - channeling - Compact
• Balance/support
• Deny Penetration - Press Fast
• Patience, discipline – work together
• Deal with dribblers – restrain

Zone 2

• Wide MF players(7 and 11) to drop inline with HMF (6 and 8)
• Stay width or 18 yard box
• • Deny space - channeling - Compact
• • Balance/support
  • Deny Penetration - Press Fast
  • Patience, discipline – work together
  • Deal with dribblers – restrain
  

Progressions:

Add a player for the defending team

Add FB for the attacking team