Defensive balance and compactness

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DESCRIPTION

• Area 75x60yds divided into equal thirds, with half way line
marked & appropriate size goals, as illustrated.
• 16 players (incl. 2GK’s) arranged 8v8, 1 ball.
• Game is organised 4v4 in middle third & both teams have 3
supporting players in their defensive third.
• Practice starts with: GK rolls ball out to supporting player in
defensive third, who in-turn, looks to pass into midfield.
• Players look to shoot from long range, or break into attacking
third with numbers to play against 3 Defenders.
• D’s gaining possession must play into midfield third.
• When ball goes ‘dead’: practice restarts with
opposite team GK rolling ball to D’s, who then look
to pass into MF.


Detail


• Area can be modified, depending on numbers & age of players.
• This should form part of regular practice content to develop
game understanding.
• On breakdown of play: MF’s need to reorganise & retreat to
middle third as quickly as possible
• Deciding quickly which player takes responsibility for opponents.
• Role of pressing player.
• Role of the two other MF players in terms of cover & support.
• Change of responsibilities as possession passes between opponents.
• Marking opponents & passing on to other D’s.
• Simple progression for this practice is:
- Employ man-for-man marking in MF.

COACHING POINTS

• Marking positions.
• Challenging & pressurising opponent in possession.
• Showing opponents into agreed areas or positions
in middle third.
• Preventing penetrating through passes.
• Covering the pressing player.
• Achieving (& maintaining) compactness both centrally & wide.

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