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U12 9V9 DEFENDING

Week 10 · Session goal

Improve preventing the opponent from scoring goals - 1

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MomentDEFENDING
Duration60 minutes
Players16
Format9V9

Player actions

Protect the goal, Make it and Keep it compact, Pressure, Cover & Balance

Key qualities

Read the game, Take initiative, Focus

Skill acquisition

Pressure: Angle and Speed of approach, Distance, Body position, Tackle choice (poke or block) - Cover: Distance, body position.

The session

1

Play phase

Intentional Free Play

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To deny scoring chances.

Player actions

Protect the goal, Make it and Keep it compact, Pressure, Cover & Balance.

Organization

In our own half set up two or more 22Wx35L fields with a small goal at each end. Play 1v1, 2v1, 2v2 up to 4v4. Play for 20 minutes with two 1.5 minute breaks. Play with kick - ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. SKILL ACQUISITION: Speed and Angle of Approach, Distance of Approach, Footwork, Body Shape and Types of Tackles - Poke or Block.

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Guided questions

What are we doing when we get in between the ball and the goal?

We are protecting the goal

How must we minimize the passing lanes?

We must make it compact and keep it compact

Who should press the ball after we are compacted?

The closest defender to the ball pressures the ball

Coach note

First break, the coach asks questions to the players, players do not answer them but play to discover the answers. Second break, the coach asks questions and players will answer them.

2

Core activity

6v4 to goal & 2 small goals

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To deny scoring chances.

Player actions

Protect the goal, Make it and Keep it compact, Pressure, Cover & Balance.

Organization

In our half of a 9v9 field, set up a 42Wx28L field with a regular goal and two small goals as shown. The 6 Blue players: 1 GK, 3 defenders, and 2 midfielders will try to deny scoring chances and regain the ball and score in one of the two small goals. The 4 Red players: 1 midfielder, 2 wingers and 1 striker will try to score in the regular goal. All Laws of the game in effect. If the Red team scores, the Blue team gets a goal-kick to restart the game. Rotate players every interval. SKILL ACQUISITION: Speed and Angle of Approach, Distance of Approach, Footwork, Body Shape and Types of Tackles - Poke or Block.

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Guided questions

What are we doing when we get in between the ball and the goal?

We are protecting the goal

How must we minimize the passing lanes?

We must make it compact and keep it compact

Who should press the ball after we are compacted?

The closest defender to the ball pressures the ball

What should we do to help?

Provide cover and balance

Coach note

Switch to Less Challenging if this activity is too difficult or to More Challenging if it is too easy

3

Less challenging

4v3 to goal & 2 small goals

20 min4 intervals · 4 min play · 1 min rest

Objective

To deny scoring chances.

Player actions

Protect the goal, Make it and Keep it compact, Pressure, Cover & Balance.

Organization

In our half set up two 22Wx35L fields with a goal and two small goals. Play 5v3. The Blue Team: 1 GK, 4 defenders against the Red Team: 3 attackers. The Blue Team scores by passing into one of the two small goals. The Red Team scores in the goal. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. SKILL ACQUISITION: Speed and Angle of Approach, Distance of Approach, Footwork, Body Shape and Types of Tackles - Poke or Block.

Key wordsIn BetweenMinimizePressHelp.

Guided questions

What are we doing when we get in between the ball and the goal?

We are protecting the goal

How must we minimize the passing lanes?

We must make it compact and keep it compact

Who should press the ball after we are compacted?

The closest defender to the ball pressures the ball

Coach note

Switch to this activity if the CORE is too difficult for the players. Week 10 FIVE ELEMENTS of TRAINING EXERCISE TRAINING SESSION SELF-REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. Organized: Is the exercise organized in the right way? 2. Game like: Is the exercise game like? 3. Repetitions: Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of the session? 4. Challenging: Are the players being challenged? (Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful?) 5. Coaching: Is there the proper coaching based on the age/level of the players? 1. How did you achieve your goals in the training session? 2. What did you do well? 3. What could you do better? MORE CHLLENGING: 6v6 to goal & 2 small goals DURATION: 20 min -- INTERVALS: 3 --ACTIVITY: 5 min --REST: 1.5 min

4

Play phase

The Game - 8V8

20 min2 intervals · 8 min play · 2 min rest

Objective

To deny scoring chances.

Player actions

Protect the goal, Make it and Keep it compact, Pressure, Cover & Balance.

Organization

In a 9v9 field (50wx80L) play 8v8. The Blue team will play in 1-3-2-2 formation and the Red team will play in 1-2-2-3 formation. SKILL ACQUISITION: Speed and Angle of Approach, Distance of Approach, Footwork, Body Shape and Types of Tackles - Poke or Block.

Key wordsIn BetweenMinimizePressHelp.

Guided questions

Why do we get in between the ball and the goal?

To protect the goal

What must we do to minimize the passing lanes?

We must make it compact and keep it compact

Who should press the ball after we are compacted?

The closest defender to the ball pressures the ball

What should we do to help?

Provide cover and balance

Coach note

All Laws of the game and US Soccer Player Development Initiatives (PDI) are in effect .

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Check your setup

Five elements of a training exercise

1

Organized — Is the exercise organized in the right way?

2

Game like — Is the exercise game like?

3

Repetitions — Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of the session?

4

Challenging — Are the players being challenged? Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful?

5

Coaching — Is there the proper coaching based on the age and level of the players?

After the session

Self-reflection

How did you achieve your goals of the training session?

What did you do well?

What could you do better?