GAME
Attacking v Defence
The GK or coach starts with the ball and plays to the 2 central attackers, as this happens the defenders get narrow and push up (pressure on the ball) GK/coach or even if it's a defender in goals that you will rotate also pushes up a little to avoid balls in behind
Squeezing the middle and not allowing any gaps for passes through on goal is the aim, the attackers attmpt to either dribble through the red gate for a goal or pass into the 2 mini goals which would replicate a dangerous defense splitting pass. They can also score normally into the big goals.
Defenders should narrow in and squeeze the play, implementing the pressure cover techniques as a 4 and if they win the ball play into a mini goal.
Either work players position spicific or a good idea is if the defenders get success (attacking team don't score) the teams swap over
PROGRESSION
As before but 2v2. See previous drill for further notes
Coaching advances now to 1 player pressure and the other cover that player, protecting the space behind them and ready to press the ball when it goes to their closest player
Communication from the player behind is key in regards to what direction to show the player on the ball
DEVELOPMENT
Simple 1v1 exercise with coaching points for the defenders to press the ball early, deny time and space, get side on and show 1 way and if they win the ball pass into 1 of the nets in front of them to encourage an attacking transition after winning the ball - this could also be a pass into the next attacker which may help the drill flow better.
Either swap defender/attacking roles after each shot or after a certain amount of time.
Progression:
If the attackers get accross the cones line allow them to unopposed shoot in the net which is a good incentive to keep the tempo of the drill high.
Encourage the defender at the front of the line to give good information to the defender in the drill which will set the tone for 2v2 defending which we progress to next
INTRO
A warm up where the players on the ball dribbles taking touches alternating between both feet and using all parts of the foot going at a steady pace. The defender travels with them, keeping a good body shape, twisting to always stay in a 'jockying' position and keeping the eye on the ball when checking the should from time to time to see what's behind them. Defender should aim to stay close enough to the ball that if in a game there was a bad touch they could win it but also not too close that a big touch would take them out the game.
Swap roles when you get to the other side of the pitch and repeat a couple of times
Progression:
When doing the drill the coach at some point shouts 'TURN' the attacker turns to try and get back to the line they started at (turning back is a trigger for defender to press more aggressively) the defender chases to try and win the ball and stop the attacker getting back to the line. Next progression is to say if the attacker is able to turn again and get to the line they were originally going for (obviously turning the defender in the proccess then it's 2 points) Defender should press the attacker with their back turned forcing them back to the line they started from but careful not to over commit so the attacker can turn again and drive what would essentially be forward in a game
EXERCISE 3
small sided game with both teams given the task of scoring in and protecting 2 goals.
Attacking, play with width and play quick - spread the opposition to get success in the middle of the park and score a goal
Defense, transition quick to defend central goals and keep attackers out wide
EXERCISE 2
We pregress to a 2v2 set up that allows players to work on 2v2 defending then 2v2 attacking. Stress the defenders role is to delay and a bonus is to win the ball and play forward. The attackers role is to play quick and make the correct decisions.
2 v 2 starts on coaches whistle and only lasts 30 seconds (depends on ability level and age) but once allocated time limit is done the 2v2 is over and players sprint to go again
30 second games, 10 second break, continuesly
EXERCISE 1
A set up to give you plenty to coach with young players. With a delayed defender you can coach:
- Attackers use wide and look to play quick and score early either shooting or passing to player in a better position
- Defenders, coach 1v2 defending so showing the player away from his team mate and the goal and trying to close space and narrow in at an angle to create a 1v1 or slow the play down to let your team mate get back
COMP 2
Each team has a GK, 4 defenders and 4 attackers.
The game is an open game with some rules. In possession you can create 2v1s in wide areas as a player in the defensive 4 and a player in the attacking 4 can enter the channels. When your team does not have the ball only a player from the defensive 4 can come into the channel to defend.
This will create oppertunities for the ball in the box to work on defending crosses.
Progression: A defensive player can come up centrally to attack the ball and create a overload in the box, putting on more focus of the defenders marking space, defending the width of the goal and reacting quickly to second balls
COMP 1
The aim here is to bed in the 2 centre backs defending a cross.
The ball starts wide with a pass into a 2v1 in the channel and the two trying to cross to 1 striker. Defenders deal with the cross and there is a target player (show in between cones but can move to wider areas once play is alive) who they can aim to hit if they deal with the cross and can then play out. If the wide defender who is attempting to stop the cross wins the ball they can also hit this target player.
Rotations should be pretty simple as every role is in twos. Work for a period of time as the feeder, then become the 2v1, then become defender trying to swap the cross, then the centre backs, then the target players. Every station has 2 players. Or keep it position specific to work with your team
Progression:
The feeder on opposite side comes in to create 2v2 in the box