Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): UEFA B final test Improve the defensive behavior on the wing (numbers up)

Final Test (10 mins)

Organization:

Formation: 1-4-4-2

Size: As shown

13 players 6 Defenders 6 Attackers and a G.K

White team play with # 4,5,3,6,6,11

Blue team play with 3 6,6,2,9,9,7

4 small nets as shown

Balls

Instructions:

Game start when #6 in blue touch the ball.

Blue team should find the full size goal

White team target is to defend the goal and force wide

Teams should go back to starting positions every time the ball is out

Coaching Points/Questions:

1- Closer defender to the ball to press and force to teammate square pass or wide.

2- 2nd closer defender to cover first and deny penetration pass

3- 3rd closer to keep the distance and provide compactness

4- Keep the defensive shape as a unit (distances and compactness)

5- Realizing a moment when to press on the flank and when to double team (visual ques of bad pass, touch, body shape)

Details:

1- Timing of pressure

2- Body shape

3- Communication