Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending in the Defensive Half

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Humza Rehmane
Name: Humza Rehmane
City: Wayne
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up: Shadow Play

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Warm Up: Shadow Play (15 mins)

Organization

As above

Instructions

Coach calls out number of cone which represents where the ball is and players adjust position accordingly.

Coaching Points

1. Pressure by 1st defender

2. Cover by 2nd defenders ("off her shoulder" to cut out through-ball, distance to be able to step to ball should 1st defender get beat)

3. Balance by 3rd and 4th defenders

4. Communication - need to be organized and decisive because disorganization/hesitation leads to giving chances away

5. Need to be willing to switch positions (switch back when safe)

6. Vertical/horizontal compactness - become more vertically compact when ball is closer to goal

7. Everything is based on the ball - movement needs to be as ball is played

Progressions/Regressions

P - increase speed of calling numbers


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 2

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Screen 2 (20 mins)

Players must stay in boxes and get a point by passing the ball to teammates on other side of opposing team. Players may play the ball back and forth to look for opportunity to penetrate. Ball must stay below head height.

Pressure, cover, balance

Movement as ball is played

Communication


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme 1A: Attack vs. Defense

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Main Theme 1A: Attack vs. Defense (10 mins)

Organization

As above

Instructions

Play starts with ball from coach to keeper. Keeper finds one of the attackers and then they go to goal, defenders score in mini-goals.

Coaching Points

1. Pressure (bending run/pushing in one direction), cover, balance (goal-side and ball-side positioning), compactness

2. Communication, switching positions

3. Transition moments - good defensive shape makes it easier to play out

4. If you are going to arrive late to pressure, hold and do not allow them to play around you (kep everything in front of you)

5. Body cues of a shot

6. Keeping distance with ball (pushing up when ball goes back, etc)

Progressions/Regressions

P/R - increase or decrease number of attackers/defenders

P - change formation of attackers


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme 1B: Attack vs. Defense

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Main Theme 1B: Attack vs. Defense (10 mins)

Organization

As above

Instructions

Play starts with free pass from attacking team's 6 to 9 and then they go to goal, defenders score in mini-goals.

Coaching Points

1. Pressure (bending run/pushing in one direction, if attacker's back is to goal do not allow turn - "touch tight"), cover (attacker's back to goal, can we double-team?), balance (goal-side and ball-side positioning), compactness

2. Communication, switching positions

3. Transition moments - good defensive shape makes it easier to play out

4. If you are going to arrive late to pressure, hold and do not allow them to play around you (kep everything in front of you)

5. Body cues of a shot

6. Keeping distance with ball (pushing up when ball goes back, etc)

Progressions/Regressions

P/R - increase or decrease number of attackers/defenders

P - change formation of attackers


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attack vs. Defense

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Attack vs. Defense (15 mins)

Organization

As above

Instructions

Keeper finds one of the attackers and then they go to goal, defenders score in mini-goals

Coaching Points

1. Pressure (bending run/pushing in one direction), cover, balance (goal-side and ball-side positioning), compactness

2. Communication, switching positions

3. Transition moments - good defensive shape makes it easier to play out

4. If you are going to arrive late to pressure, hold and do not allow them to play around you (kep everything in front of you)

5. Body cues of a shot

6. Keeping distance with ball (pushing up when ball goes back, etc)

Progressions/Regressions

P/R - increase or decrease number of attackers/defenders

P - change formation of attackers and/or defenders


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play

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Play (20 mins)

small-sided games (2v2, 3v3)

Working on penetrating

Skill moves

Speed of play

Decision-making on and off the ball


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