Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending in the Final Third

Component 1 (10 mins)

Component 1

4v4 to big Goal

1. Ball played by feeding player to attacking team (Blue)

2. Attacking team attempt to score in large goal.

3. Defending team (Orange) attempt to win ball and score in small goals.

4. Attacking team rotate with 4 waiting players

5. Ball fed from opposite side.

Advice to Defenders

1. Pressing player closest to ball

2. Other defenders shuffle across to cover and give depth

3. No more than 2 defenders in a box.

4. Defenders start on red, but try to keep high line up to blue. Only allow one beyond blue.

5. Quick to press and step up.

Progression

One of the rotating feeders starts as a striker to to make a 5V4, defending team to think about high offside line, but also ready to run positions if breached. Try to remain facing the play to win ball in positive manner unless breached.

Phase of Play (15 mins)

Phase of Play

1 directional play 8V7 (1 feeder/target)

1. Play always starts with GK (Yellow) who is a feeder, but also a target for Defending team (Orange) if they get the ball.

2. Attacking team try to score in large goal.

3. Defensive line to start on edge of box, but step up to to press high with offside line.

4. Ball starts with yellow once play breaks down.

Freezes

No more than 2

1. Breached (Space too big, not pressed quick enough, poor cover)

2. Shot at goal/ goal scored (Slow to press, poor shape, spaces between)