Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Defensive Principles 3 (Start Time: 2017-05-25 19:00:00)

Defending: 1v1 Part 2 (15 mins)

Set Up:

Create a field 24x18m and split into three as shown in diagram.

How to Play:

Coach plays in the ball to red for play to start. Play 3v3 but players must stay in their zone.

- Red play through one of the three gates

- Blue win the ball and play to red (next set of defenders go pressure)

THERE ARE OFFSIDES!!!!

Player Tasks:

- Press the ball with speed, good body position, balance and patience

- Can supporting defenders get in a position where:

they can see the ball

they can see his own attacker

they can cut of pass in behind

- Recovery run when your player passes the ball and moves

INTERCEPTIONS ARE THE BEST WAY TO DEFEND!!!

Defending as a Unit (20 mins)

Set Up:

Create an area using the width of the penalty box up to the half way line and split into 4 channels.

How to Play:

Play always begins with the coach calling a number 1-4. The number called is the player who dribbles in.

Four defenders start in their own channel on edge of 18 yard box and play against four attackers who also have to stay in their own channel until they get into penalty box where they can play freely.

Attackers - Combine to score in the goal

Defenders - Win ball and play to next group of reds

There are off-sides!!

Progressions:

Players can cross over areas with or without ball

- 1 and 2, 3 and 4

- 2 and 3 (take away middle cone)

- all players free to roam

Player Tasks:

- Pressure the ball quickly by denying space and time

- Covering defenders come narrow in your area to protect goal and prevent through ball

- Prevent goal scoring opportunities

- Win the ball