Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Technical defending - The Poke tackle (Start Time: 2018-09-21 09:40:00)

Activity 1: Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 25x15 yard area setup as shown

2. 6 Players (3 attackers,3 defenders)setup

as show n

3. 3 balls (1 per attacker) (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Three attackers start at the top and bottom of the area

2. All attacking players set off at the same time and at tempt to sw tch sides

3. Defending players must attempt to prevent attacking players from crossing the middle zone

4. Defending players are only allowed to tackle attacking players inside this area

5. For every ball won the defending team scores a point

6. Rotate defending and attacking players every third attempt

7. Record which defending team scored the most points

Coaching Points:

1. Correct tackling technique (block or poke tackle)

2. Ankle locked

3. Body weight for ward to gain possession

Progressions:

1. P – Remove the middle zone and allow players to tackle any where inside the area

Activity 3: Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Organization:

1. 30 x 20 yard area setup as show n

2. 6 players 2 teams of 3

3. 1 ball (A dditional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Players face on a 1v1

2. First 2 opponenents have to be 5yrds away from the ball(middle of the field) to begin

3. On coaches command players aim to win the ball and or poke tackle to go on and score after

4. If defenders poke tackle before the attacker score they get 1 point.

Coaching Points:

1. Poke the ball using the front foot(one closet the ball)

2. Lock the ankle

3. Weight is on the back foot

4. Poke the ball at an angle (diagonal)

Progressions: