Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 05GBlack Zone Defending Principals LP, HP 5-10-17

Stage 1: Warm up (15 mins)

INTENSITY: Low-moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 30-45 secs REST: 30 secs INTERVALS: 20

Activity:

- 2v2 to 4v4

- Coach plays a ball to one attacker and a second attacker comes out from another channel.

- Attackers attempt to pass or dribble across opposite endline.

- The defenders in the same channel apply pressure and cover to win the ball or force the attacker out of the channel

- If the defenders wins possession, they should counter to endline. Play ends if the ball leaves the channel.

- Players must remain in their channel. Offside rule applies.

Progression:

1. 3 v 3

2. 4 v 4

Coaching Points:

1. Individual defending: Body shape and positioning

2. Awareness of defenders

3. Defending principles of play.

- Pressure

- Cover

- Balance

- Delay

- Compactness

Stage 3: Expanded Activity (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 6 mins REST: 1 min INTERVALS: 3

Activity:

- 6 v 6 (plus 1 sub or add as a Neutral)

- Target Team (yellow): #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6

- Opposition Team (Black): #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11

Scoring:

- Attacking team scoring in Larger goal

- If Target Team (Yellow) win the ball they score by getting ball into Target Player on half way line

Progression:

1. Rotate Target players

2. One target player can join attacking team creating 7 v 6

Coaching Points:

1. Reinforce Defending Principles of Play

- Pressure

- Cover

- Balance

- Delay

- Compactness

- Control and Restraint