v9 Improve Preventing Scoring- (A) AGE: UI-UI2/9v816playors ‘MOMENT: GOAL: improve preventing the opponent fram scoring PLAYER ACTIONS: Protect goal, Steal KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, initiative, Focus 6 © somin ISTPLAY PHASE: Intentional Free Play PRACTICE (Core Activity):1v11on One Goal with Goalkeeper and Two GoalLine PRACTICE (Less Challenging):1'v1on One Goal with Goalkeeper and Two GoalLines PRACTICE (More Challenging): 1v1on One Goal with Goalkeeper and Two Goal Lines 2ND PLAY PHASE: The GameISTPLAY PHASE: Intentional Free Play ‘OBJECTIVE: To provent the opponent from scoring PLAYER ACTIONS: Protect goal, Steal KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, itiative, Focus ORGANIZATION: “Mark out two 36 x 24-yard fields Teams play 4v on goals. There areno permanent goalkeepers, One player from the defending team always covers the goal Play for 30 minutes with two breaks KEY WoRDS: ‘Stay compact, defend the player, defend the goal ‘GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1) Defenders, where should you steer the attackers to protect the goal?2) Who should pressure the ball? 3) How do you apply pressure? 4 What type of stance should youuse while defending v1? ANSWERS: 1) Away from the goal, onto the wing, 2} The defender closest tothe bal 3) Close down the space by using long stops to cover the ground, and then short, choppy ones as Iget closer; 4) A staggered stance with one foot infrontof the ther. NOTES: First break: Coach asks questions layers continue playing to discover answers. Second break: Players share answers with coach and each other. © moment: Detending Face: Uru / 98 A puavers: tyes © burarion: 30minPRACTICE (Core Activity):1v 1 on One Goal with Goalk ‘OBJECTIVE: To prevent the opponent from scoring PLAYER ACTIONS: Protect goal, Steal KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, itiative, Focus er and Two Goalline 9 v9 fila ee ORGANIZATION: “Mark out two 28 x 36-yard fois, each with one goal and two goal ines. Position four attackers, threo defenders and one goalkeeper an each field as shovin. The central attacker starts the v1 with apass to cithor teammate, then runs to that players position. The dofender reacts by running forward and trying to stop the receiver from scoring Defender dribbles across goal lines to score. Play for 30 minutes with two breaks. KEY woRDs: Defend the goal GUIDED Questions: 1) Defenders, what's your top priority inthis situation? 2) How do you do that? 3) Which side do you dofintoly ‘not want the attacker to break through on? 4) Why? 5) How do you apply pressure? ANSWERS: 1) Todefend the goal, 2) Immediately get between the goal and the opponent, block the path tothe goal and force the attacker away from the goal.3) The inside. 4) Because he/she has a better angle to shoot. 5) Close dow the space by using long steps to cover the ground, and then short, choppy ones as get cioser; Keep a staggered stance with one foatin front ofthe other © moment: Defending Pace: urea (v9 AB puavers; Ws © burarion: 30:0min‘OBJECTIVE: To prevent the opponent from scoring PLAYER ACTIONS: Protect goal, Steal PRACTICE (Less Challenging):1v 1 on One Goal with Goalkeeper and Two Goal Lines ft KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, itiative, Focus 9 v9 fila ee positions. Jefending KEY WoRDS: ace: 1) Defenders, what's your top priority in this situation? 2) How do you do that? 3) Which side do you definitely AS pavers: ‘not want the attacker to break through on? 4) Why? 5) How do you apply pressure? lvs1 ANSWERS: © buration: 1) Todefend the goal 2) Immediately get between the goal and the opponent, biock the path tothe goaland 36-9 min force the attacker away from the goal.3) Tho inside. 4) Because ho/she has abetter angle to shoot. 5) Close down the space by using long steps to cover the ground, and then short choppy ones as get closer; Keep a staggered stance with one foot in front of the other. NOTES: ‘Start withthe Core Activity and decide whether the level of challenge is appropriate for the players. Switch tothis Loss Challenging activity if the Core Activity is too dificult, Spend atotal of 30 minutes inthe Practice Phase.‘OBJECTIVE: To prevent the opponent from scoring PLAYER ACTIONS: Protect goal, Steal PRACTICE (More Challenging):1 v1 on One Goal with Goalkeeper and Two Goal Lines ft KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, itiative, Focus 9 v9 fila ee dribbles onto the field for the 1 v1. Jefending KEY WoRDS: ace: 1) Defenders, what's your top priority in this situation? 2) How do you do that? 3) Which side do you definitely AS pavers: ‘not want the attacker to break through on? 4) Why? 5) How do you apply pressure? lvs1 ANSWERS: © buration: 1) Todefend the goal. 2) Immediately get between the goal and the opponent, block the path tothe goal and force the attacker away from the goal.3) Tho inside. 4) Because ho/she has abetter angle to shoot. 5) Close down the space by using long steps to cover the ground, and then short choppy ones as get closer; Keep a staggered stance with one foot in front of the other. NOTES: ‘Start withthe Gore Activity and decide whether the levelof challenge fs appropriate or the players. Switch to this More Challenging Activity ifthe Core Activity is too easy, Spend atotal of 30 minutes in te Practice Phase. 30:0minPLAYER ACTIONS: Protect goal, Steal ‘A0PLAYPAGE Te Gane BRU E epee he pment msc hi ORGANIZATION: Markos sya fed Tears pay Sinal3-3formaten Pay accorangtotteLawsortecame © MOMENT nd the standards of pay found the US. Soccer Player Development Initiatives, lay for 30 minutes. detencing including one “halftime (5 minutes ma. fe KEY WoRDS: Uru / 93 Stay compact, defend the player, defend the goal GUIDED QUESTIONS: AS pavers: 1 How can you koop the opponent from scoring? 2) What should you do when youre thedefender inafaco- 8S to-face Iv onthe wing? 3) Which side do younot want the attacker te break through on? 4) Why? ANSWERS: 1) Defend as acompact unit; apply pressure to the ballcarrier; force the opponent to the sidolines; move with, the bal block shots.2) Confront your opponent; they dribble toward you, match ther speed and try to force thom toward the sideline; block them from shooting or crossing. 3) The inside, 4) Bocause that would put them ina much better position to shoot © burarion: 30:0minv9 Improve Preventing Scoring- (A) AGE: UILUI2/ 9v9 16 players GOAL: Improve preventing the opponent from scoring Defending PLAYER ACTIONS: Protect goal, Steal DURATION: 90min KEY QUALITIES: Read game/make decisions, itiative, Focus Five Elements ofa Training Exercise Training Session Self-Reflection Questions 1 Organizec Is the exercise organizedin the right way? Dorocusonthe situation 2. Game-tke:ls the exercise game-tko? 1. Did you achieve your goals? Yes/No 3. Repetition: Is there repetition, when looking atthe overall goal of the session? 2 What went wel? 4 Challenging: Are the players being challenged?(Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful? 5. Coaching: Is there proper coaching. basedlonthe age andlevelof 3. Whatcouldyoudobetter? the player? NOTES: