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INDIVIDUAL DEFENDING

ATTACKING SET PLAYS

DEFENDING SET PLAYS

CONTROL

Please select a subsection from the topics below :

A basic introduction Inside of the foot Extending Control
Swivelling with the ball in tight situations
Running with the ball Running with the ball (close control)
Running with the ball (changing pace)
Running with the ball (control) Running with the ball (to score)
Running with the ball (to score cont.)
Running with the ball (central)
Running with the ball (circuit training)
Movement off the ball Movement off the ball cont.
Movement off the ball (passing & moving)
Movement off the ball (switching play in defence)
Switch play in defence (progression)
Switching play in centre field
Switching play in the attacking third of the field
Switching play (in attack) continued - around the penalty area
Switching play in attack around the penalty area (continued)
Adding Defenders: Switching play continued
Developing the reverse Pass Playing back to goal (turning)
Turning and Finishing I II III Playing with back to goal I
II III IV V Making decisions II III IV
Progression Shadow play I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX The Short Corner The Short Corner 2 The Short Corner 3 The Short Corner 4 The Short Corner 5 Defending against a short corner (1) Defending against a short corner (2) Defending against a short corner (3) Defending against a short corner (4) The throw in (1) The throw in (2) The throw in (3) Defending at a throw in

SWITCHING PLAY (IN ATTACK) CONTINUED - AROUND THE PENALTY AREA

There are various kinds of manoeuvre around the opponent's penalty area but in all practices coaches should insist on alertness', good touch on the ball, and slick movement off it.

Diagram (1)

Practice (1)

In this practice (11) starts in possession, he passes to (9), who has moved across the box from (91) to position (92).

(9) plays it back for (6) who is up in support, and he then attempts to slide it (first time when possible) to (8) who has started on a run and he shoots at goal.

Practice (2)

Using the same players, this time (6) starts in possession, he feeds to (9) (who is at (92 in diagram 1), and (9) returns it first time to (6) who then plays the ball into the space where (11) has run

It is up to (11) to cross, when (9) and (8) (who have turned quickly and are ready to make an attempt on goal) are in position.

This should involve 4 first time passes before (9) or (8) makes a strike or head at goal. Accuracy of passing, is essential here and coaches should work at sharp movement both on and off the ball.