Theme this week: Defending
Defending coaching points
Defender's stance:
Defender's feet should be about a shoulder width apart
Defender's feet should be about a shoulder width apart
- legs should be slightly bent
- stay on toes so you can react to any sudden changes of direction by the attacker.
-quick close down
Game
1 vs 1 defending. Players 15 apart. Defender passes ball to attacker who tries to beat defender and dribble to end line.
Gauntlet drill
-quick close down
-delay/give space - don't commit- jockey
-watch ball not player
-make the attacker make the mistake
Defender positioning:
- defender is goalside (closer to net than attacker)
- direct attacker into area where there is support
Warm Up -
Knees game - 15 x 15 meter grid. Players assume defender's stance in grid and move within grid trying to touch the knees of others. You can protect your knees by moving out of way and by blocking with your own hands. This game gives players practice moving like a defender. They should be shuffling not running.
Keep Away - 20 X 30 m grid. All players except for two are dribbling within a grid. Those without balls try to win ball from other players and then continue to dribble with grid. When coach stops play the two players without balls must do a challenge.
Game
Two teams. Regular rules. Focus on good defending skills.
Technical Team Activities: Choose a few of the below drills.
Ensure you spend time demonstrating proper defending stance and positioning. Encourage good defending skills and correct when needed.
Progress to 2 vs 1 where defender is trying to prevent two attackers from getting to endline or to get a shot on net.
6 vs 2 defending game. Check out video on how to do this activity.
Kids love this drill. Have defenders move up in grid after each player goes through the gauntlet. Goal is to see if a player can beat all the defenders and shoot on goalie. Defenders are trying to stop attacker in each grid. Check it out. http://3v3soccer.blogspot.ca/2009/05/gauntlet-drill.html
Numbers Game: 20 x 30 meter grid
Set up a small grid with goals at both ends. Separate players into 2 teams lined up at each end beside their goal. Number players 1,2,3,4,5 etc. Call out a number. Coach rolls out ball at center line and numbered player on each team must try to win ball and then either defend their goal or attack the other goal. Progress to calling out more than one number and encourage players on same team to work together to score. . Add a goalkeeper
Station 4- Scrimmage Focus on defending skills
Have fun.
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