Back 4 movement

Very good interactive coaching drills.
Matt

DESCRIPTION

Set up with 6V4

GK and back four play against 4 forwards (two wide players and two central strikers)

There are two servers situated about around the haf way line.

Start - Ball is played across the pitch between two servers. - Goalkeeper and back 4 move as a unit as the ball is transferred.

Ball is then passed from a server to a wide player - Nearest defender pressures the ball, rest of back 4 adopt covering positions.

Ball is played back to server - back 4 and GK squeeze the play.

Server switches the ball to the opposite wide player - Back 4 drop and fullback pressures the ball. The rest of the back 4 adopt covering positions.

Ball is passed inside to central forward - central defender pressures the ball, rest of the back four adopt a covering position.

Get the attackers to pass the ball around between themselves and the servers and switch play.

Get the central striker to push further up onto the defenders to encourage them to drop deeper if they need to can provide cover.

Free play to allow them to get used to having to communicate and move around regurlay.

Progressions

Bring in defending midfield attackers and defenders

Make drill a competition

Use different start points so the defenders have to react quickly

COACHING POINTS

Initially ensure defenders are conditioned to pass the ball backwards to server or across the pitch

Goalkeeper and defenders work and move together as a unit - backwards and forwards, side to side Good talking and communication

Use key phrases - push up, squeeze, drop off, right shoulder, left shoulder, cover, get tight, hold the line, show inside etc

Goalkeeper takes positions in relation to where the ball is and where the defenders are Defenders to adopt good body positions - open body - see the ball, see the attacker

Nearest defender pressures the ball quickly Second nearest defender(s) must provide supporting cover - good angle and distance, good communication

Only squeeze up the pitch to make the play compact if there is no chance the ball can be played forward.

Any chance the ball will be played forward defenders drop towards their own goal

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