DEFENDING IN WIDE AREAS

by on October 17, 2016

SESSION TITLE: DEFENDING IN WIDE AREAS OBJECTIVES  defending wide areas of the pitch coaching wide players to defend ORGANISATION Pitch sectioned as shown below In the initial practice, the wide players on the outside are not involved. If the ball is forced out via the section marked with cones, the wide players return it to […]

DEFENDING IN CENTRAL AREAS

by on October 9, 2016

SESSION TITLE: DEFENDING IN CENTRAL AREAS OBJECTIVES  defending central areas of the pitch coaching defensive unit to narrow off and defend compactness in central areas ORGANISATION Pitch sectioned approx 44 x 65 yards as shown below Teams play in a 9v7. Defending team play in a 1-4-2-1-1 while attacking team play in a 1-2-3-1. Wide […]

FULLBACKS SUPPORTING THE ATTACK

by on September 19, 2016

SESSION TITLE: FULLBACKS SUPPORTING THE ATTACK OBJECTIVES Recognise the right moment to overlap Learn how to exploit space by using overlapping runs Learn how to make a run resulting in a pass, cross or shot ORGANISATION Use full width of the pitch and 2/3 length of the pitch Teams play in an 8v8 with the […]

PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK FOUR

by on September 12, 2016

SESSION TITLE: PLAYING OUT FROM THE BACK FOUR OBJECTIVES Coach defenders and midfielders to build up play from the back four coach a team to build up play from the back four coach a team to transfer possession successful  to penetration and finishing phase ORGANISATION Pitch size: 2/3 length of standard pitch with full width […]