Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Defensive Organization/Structure (Back 4)

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Ravi Fisher

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Name:	Ravi Fisher
City:	North Vancouver
Country:	Canada
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Warm-Up: Pressing Cues

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Technical Warm-Up: Pressing Cues (15 mins)

Pressing Cues and Triggers

8x8 diamond
When the ball is across from you, close down like you are going to press but do not tackle. Player that presses, goes to the back of the line they close down.
The player that receives the ball will pass to their right and run to their left.

Progressions:

Pass left/run right
Player pressing dictates where the ball is played. Run the opposite way that you pass.

Coaching Point:

Travel at the same time as the ball to close down.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defending - 1v1, 2v2 & 4v4

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Defending - 1v1, 2v2 & 4v4 (30 mins)

1v1

Defender passes the ball to the attacker in their channel and then goes out to defend.
Attacker must cross the centre line before they can score. Goal = 1 point
If the defender wins the ball, they must dribble through the gate for 1 point.

2v2

Same as before but now 2v2 (3&5, 4&2)
Defenders are restricted to their channels
Attackers can switch channels but can't play in the same one (no 2v1's)
Attackers can score in either goal from either channel
Defenders score by dribbling through either gate

4v4

Same as before but now 4v4
Middle line is the offside line
Keep the channels in place for reference but now the players can move

Coaching Points:

1v1: pressure on the ball, force one way, timing of tackle
2v2: pressure on the ball, cover in behind (defenders should be stepping and dropping, not chasing side to side), communication
4v4: pressure, cover, balance (work and move as a unit, don't chase), communication

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Defensive Shape - Back 4

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Defensive Shape - Back 4 (25 mins)

Defensive Shape

Red team is stationary while passing the ball to each other
Blue team is moving according to where the ball is and focusing on their defensive shape, shadow defence.
On the whistle, the game is live. Play until a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play. If blue wins the ball they can score on any of the 4 smaller goals. Red team is trying to score on the big goal.

Coaching Points:

Pressure, cover, balance
Communication
Awareness

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game (15 mins)

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8v8 (1-2-3-2)
regular rules of the game

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