Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pressure Cover defending (Start Time: 07-Apr-2015 18:45h)

Pressure , cover. (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x20 yard area with 4 areas of 10x10

setup as show .

2. Groups of 4 players (2 Attackers,2 Defenders)setup as shown

3. 1 ball per group

Instructions:

1. Attacking players pass the ball side ways to each other

2. Defending players must pressure and cover the player in possession

3. Defending players should interchange position everytime a pass is made

4. Defending players do not atempt to win the ball.

Coaching Points:

1. Speed and angle of approach of 1st defender

2. Angle and distance of 2 defender

3. Ability to change roles quickly and correctly

Progressions:

1 P. Allow defenders to tackle and attacker to combine to beat the defender over the end line.

2. R–Have the attacker stop the ball each time and alow the defenders to take their shape before making the next pass.

SSG (20 mins)

Set Up

Pitch split and narrowed off. 4v2 each side (2 defenders and 4 attackers). the 4 attackers must try and shoot as quick as possible before crossing the half way line. Once they have had a shot the 2 other attackers follow up the ball incase keeper drops it. Encourage players to shoot as much as possble. If keeper catches it, plays out to their team.

Key Points

Quality and placement of the shot. 2 lone strikers following up.