DEFENDING

CENTER BACKS is the one side of the game that keeps pundits busy and fans' nerves on the verge. In this drill, the center backs to be introduced to one of their roles. They will have to be aware of…


PASS & 1 VS 1, 2 VS 1

by Damir Vučić Set up: Pitch ... 50x75m, cones, balls ... Instructions: ... Players perform PASSING exercises in a specific polygon, high intensity and create 1 vs 1 and 2 vs 1 playing situation.…


ANIMATION 1

Defenders in the modern game have more roles. We are watching the likes of Van Dijk breaking into the opponents’ areas outnumbering and using the spaces ahead. And whenever needed, becoming a…


PROGRESSION

The 3 in possession are aiming to create the oppertunity to play through the middle markers avoiding the screening player winning the ball. The team in possession must make at least 3 passes before…


ALLENARE IL 3 CONTRO 2 IN SITUAZIONI REALI DI GIOCO

In questa esercitazione abbiamo 3 gruppi di giocatori posizionati come nel video: i gialli (attaccanti), i rossi (difensori), i blu (centrocampisti). I giocatori blu eseguono esercizio di passaggio…


COMP 1

take away a ball and play 3v3 with the aim of scoring in either goal but if the opportunity isn't on down the side you are attacking switch to other zone and keep switching the ball to try and pull…


ANIMATION 2

In this drill, the defenders have one pre assigned forward. Once the forward moves in, the defender starts. Each player has a pole to turn around before the ball is sent to the forward. The defenders…


PROGRESSION 2

Defenders will have to deal with different tasks every game. Yet they might have to deal with different tasks in one attack. In this drill, defenders will have to defend open play, then crosses.…


TRANSFER THE PLAY WITH LONG BALL.

Rules: team in possession to keep the ball for set seconds. Long pass to the neutral full back on the other side who passes to the player in the middle. The player then makes a through pass to one of…


ACTIVITY # 3

by Damir Vučić ACTIVITY # 3 Setup: ... Pitch 50x30m, balls, cones ... Instructions: ... players play extra game 6vs4; a) 6vs4 isolated in field A and field B, b) plays the field A and field B…