THEME

Defending with Transition to Attack – Front 3 and Midfield 3

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)

9 v 9 Small Sided Game designed to improve players Defending from the Front

ORGANISATION
 Area: Full width of pitch, length end line to 18 yard box. Cut off the sides on one end
 9 v 9 Game: Yellow Team 1.4.3.1 v Blue Team 1.2.3.3
 Supply of balls in each goal
 Goalkeeper starts the play at all times with the ball in the middle of 6 yard box
KEY FACTORS
 Starting Positions – narrow and compact, make it difficult for attacking team to play through passes
 As Center Back moves forward in possession Center Forward makes a curved run to cut off a pass to
Second Center Back
 Winger on opposite side tucks in to prevent the second Center Back becoming an option
 The rest of the team move in relation to this trapping the ball on one side of the pitch
 Communication from players behind is key
 Opened body shape when Defending see ball and man
 When ball is won, look to play forward as quickly as possible through quality passing

NOTES
100% concentration needed, communication between players is vital