DEFENDERS WORK IN THE BOX
In this drill, the middle zone is elongated putting defenders under more responsibility earlier. The poles and cones are taken further away from the 18 yards line as the aim here is to simulate…
ESERCITAZIONE PER INSERIMENTO ALLE
ESERCITAZIONE PER L'INSERIMENTO ALLE SPALLE DELL'AVVERSARIO A volte il compagno in appoggio e spalle alla porta può essere utilizzato come esca e per attirare la pressione individuale dell’avversario…
PASS AND MOVE
Setup: ... Pitch 10x10m; Number of players 10; The duration 8` Instructions: ... Players pass the ball vertically to player on the neighboring cones direct the game-the first ball. After adding the…
PROGRESSION
In this progression, a physical challenge is added on defenders to help them accommodate their skills with physical burden. They must go back to the arc and in the zone before the next wave. Poles…
DEVELOPMENT
6 v 3 with two colors working together against the 3 pressing players. Play a time limit to see how many times the 3 pressing players can win the ball and play into a goal or back to the coach…
PASSING LANES
In this drill, the field is rectangular forcing more predictable passes. The roles for the defenders is mainly to follow the predicatble next pass and try to intercept. Progression: allow players in…
RONDO 4VS2 & 4VS2+2
Set up: Pitch 2x 15x15m; balls, cones ... Organization: Players play rondo gameS, Place 1) 4 vs 2 game & Place 2) 4 vs 2+2 game. On the Place 1) players play rondo game 4 vs 2. Blue players have…
MARK, COVER, PRESS
In the following drills, the defenders work shall simulate 3 center backs to press, mark and cover. The playing zone is divided into 4 boxes, 3 defenders, 3 forwards, 2 neutral players send a ball…
OVERLOADS
Explanation: A bounce pass then ball into the striker to trigger movements around the ball arriving at the central players feet. Looking to coach/work on: - Width and speed in attack - Supporting the…