Drill/Practice: Defensive Recovery Layout:

Theme/Aim: 2v2s

Time: 10 Minutes

Core Description: Blue passes to red to start play. One blue should then press the ball and the other must run round one of the red cones and then get back in to provide cover. Two reds come in to play to attack at the same time. Rotation: Players to join the end of the queue opposite from the one they started at.

Support Description: Blue passes to red to start play. A 2v2 develops Rotation: As above.

Support Layout:

Coaching Points: Attacking Good first touch out of feet First touch in direction you want to go Disguise intentions Commit Defender Get shot away

Extension Description: Blue passes to red to start play. One blue should then press the ball and the other must run round one of the red cones and then get back in to provide cover. Two reds come in to play to attack at the same time. Now the strike at goal has to beat the goalkeeper. Rotation: As above.

Extension Layout:

Defending Press early and high Provide cover Timing of tackle Tackle firmly and fairly Hold up play if tackle not on Show away from goal/out of play