ANIMATION 4
2 channels drill in which the players face more game like situation. Remember the drill is more about over laps. The 2 full back have to run the whole length of the playing zone till they reach their zone. The goal keeper passes the ball following the tactical instructions of his coach. The team undergoes high line pressure by the opponents. The middle zone obliges the overlap. Note the other side full back movement must also follow the tactical view of the coach, support, run, stay back...
PROGRESSION 2
Another progression puts the overlap player under the pressure of a marking man. He also now scans the area while looking for the better option to assist. The defender at the gate adds up more seriousness on the game. Once the overlap finished successfully, a new transition starts.
PROGRESSION 1
A little progression on the previous drill. After "overlap" is successful, the player with the ball under slight pressure of a defender, hits the ball to the far angle goal.
INTRODUCTION
The way we introduce skills to youngsters should be gradual with minimum pressure and maximum demonstration. This is a drill which we could utilise for that purpose. In a situation with 2-1 midfield formation, one full back is supporting at one side of the game. The purpose is to successfully pass the ball to the player with the bib, he passes to one mate, overlaps the gate, and receives a pass through that gate. Then he undergoes some pressure by the opponent waiting him outside before sending the ball back to coach at the zone of play. Same thing happens regarded to the other gate. When the team successfully does that, the play moves to the other side with the heart of many drills applied, TRANSITION.
ANIMATION 4
The video speaks more than the words. What is special about drills that defenders will have to organize or re organize twice every time. Once protecting the first goal keeper and the second time the second goal keeper.
Please note that these drills are general and not team specific. What I mean to say that every coach must have the ability to rin the drills the way best for his team and players. If you find your defenders while possession the ball and in attack, if you find they lose the ball easily, you might add another line of players responsible for attacks. Another suggestion would be adding one more player, could be neutral, to the team while on attack giving them more chance to hold the ball. These drills meant to focus on defenders and they must be devised to assure so.
2 GOALS
This a little more demanding game. 2 goals at each end putting defenders under more serious pressure for the protection of any of the 2 goals. They even undergo more pressure by the addition of one player into the attacking team.
MULTIPLE
A beautiful demanding game where defenders have to execute different roles. The game starts with a cross by one team to his mates in the box, They have some seconds set by the coach to finish their attack. Then, the other side coach passes to the opponents. The opponents only start the run when the defenders are at the midfield line. Every defender gets asap to his gate. Forwards also must finish during the set time. Once they finish, one forward or 2 move to the sides waiting for their defenders to arrive and cross or short pass the ball, and start over.
START EASY
One of the main traits a winning football team must have is the ability to re organize when lose the ball. It usually means going back to the line up formation. To go back to your starting position is usually a mission for the defenders. In higher levels, we see more teams develop high pressure against the opponents' players by their forwards and some midfield players busy with the marking. Anyway, these drills will introduce the youngsters to re organizing back after losing the ball.
In this simple drill, the players will go back to their zones after delivering the ball to the their mate at the other side. The play starts with a pass by the coach in the middle zone. The player who receives the ball passes back to the number 2. Now players are allowed to pass the middle line under mild pressure by their opponents. Once they deliver the ball, they should move back, touch the pole, then to their starting positions. The opponents now start their turn. After some turns, add more pressure to the drill by setting seconds to successfully deliver the ball to their target, some seconds to re organize, and apply higher pressure by opponents.
ANIMATION 4
The number 10 player, if with the required ability, can be a part of goal scoring with a header. In this drill, more advanced and demanding skills are added. The drill starts in a box up in the field where both number 10 players compete for the ball. The winning player’s team line to become the team in possession and the other’s become the defending team. The neutral number 9 makes the movement to creating the angle and the space for number 10 to assist him. The first wave done, now number 10 and under the pressure of the opponent’s number 10 gets into one of the right or left boxes, whichever more open for him. He receives a pass by the side player, 1v1 situation with the marking player. Now, he should make a decision, pass to a mate or shoot. The final wave is receiving a cross from the other side and try to head the ball. The 3 waves done, now the core of most of the drill I devise, TRANSITION.
PROGRESSION 2
In this drill, the middle zone is for both number 10s to compete for a coming pass. The player who wins the ball should keep possession, while being under pressure by the opponent. His mates move up, then the ball holder should decide where to pass. He passes and his mates finish the attack. Now he receives a ball from out side to strike. Now, a pass is made to the other number 10 forci transition.