Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 10_7_Defending in the Attacking Third 2

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Paul Templeton
Name: Paul Templeton
City: Purchase, NY
Country: United States of America
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm-up
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Warm-up (10 mins)

Dynamic Warm-up

Dynamic warm-up & stretch

Stretches and Exercises

See-saw, hugknee, open/close gate, lunges, high knees, heels, inchworm, side shuffle, karaoke

Interval

10 mins


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing/Recieing/Defending Technique

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Passing/Recieing/Defending Technique (20 mins)

Technical Passing Exercise- Defending in the Attacking Third


Technical Exercise - Pass Right, Move left & Vice Versa

Player behind passing player will press opposite player when that player receives the ball


Start with just passing, then add the defender.


Defensive Actions


Cut off one side of the field, accelerate to close space down, slow down as you approach to protect the space behind you.


Intervals

1.5 mins



Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v2 w/ Two Interactive Grids

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4v2 w/ Two Interactive Grids (25 mins)

4v2 Competition

Area 10x12(x2)


Progression: Improve defensive actions in attacking third


Principles:

- Make the space small, force to corner areas

- Body shape to force pass

- get/stay compact and press in identified situations(poor touch, head down)


Counter Principles:

- Makle the space wide, long

- Play quickly, use deception


Objective of defending team is to steal the ball from the opponent. If attacking team makes 10 passes =1 pt. If defensive team wins and and plays to a teammate that is also a point.


1. Force wide and squeeze to eliminate options

2. Pressure, cover and balance

3. Neutral moves to the side and wide player advances


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play Game-Like

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Play Game-Like (25 mins)

1v1->2v1->2v2->3v2->3v3->4v3->4v4

Learning Principles

- Look for defensive actions, pressure, cover & balance.

- Get compact, Stay compact

- Body shape to force pass

- get/stay compact and press in identified situations(poor touch, head down)

Counter-Principles

Look to unbalance the opponent.

2v1's and using the width, length and depth to appropriate passing lanes


Intervals

2 mins, 1 min recovery


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