Football/Soccer Session (Advanced): Defending (Team) Set Pieces: Direct vs Indirect

Long Indirect (15 mins)

Wide run

The touch and overlap play is designed to keep possession of the ball and create a 2 v 1 play resulting in a shot on goal or a cross into the dangerous area of the goal. Player A gives a short 1 yard touch to Player B and then makes an overlapping run around Player B. Player B dribbles at pace at defender and looks to dribble in behind defender or pass down the line to Player A. If the pass is made, then Player A will cross the ball into the dangerous area of the goal. If Player B gets in behind the defender, then he can shoot on target or combine with one of the players on top of the 18 yard box or play the ball wide to the right side.

Emphasis

Short and Indirect Kick (15 mins)

Indirect free kick from left hand side

Players A and B stand over the ball. Player B can do a dummy run over the ball or A can pass to B, B stops ball and A passes.

Player C and makes a run across the line to receive a pass from A.

Player E blocks the definder on the wall defending the pass.

Player C passes the ball to D who has made a run off the wall to receive the pass from C.

Player D can either dhoot at goal or cross/pass.

Direct free kick (20 mins)

Direct free kick right side

Players A and B complete dummy by both taking free kick at the same.

As they clear out the way Player C quickly takes a direct shot at goal.

Plyer D trys to block the view of the keeper

Everyone else crashes the box for second chances.

Defenders can attack small goals