Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 3v3 defending Principles

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Paul Roberts
Name: Paul Roberts
City: Portarlington
Country: Ireland
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 Defending

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3 Defending
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3v3 Defending

Method:

  • Area: 25 x 20 metres
  • 3 Blues v 3 Yellow
  • Yellow team starts with passing a diagonal ball to blue player as shown in diagram
  • Yellow Defenders PRESS as fast as possible to win the ball.
  • If they win possession they try score in the small goals 

Coaching Points:

  • Three Defenders PRESS as a Unit 
  • FAST - Brakes 
  • Nearest defender PRESSES 
  • Next Defender SUPPORTS
  • Furthest Defender Extra SUPPORT
  • Get Angles/Distances apart, correct
  • Offside on half way
  • Don’t get caught Square
  • If we WIN it, Counter


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