Pressure and cover

75 minPlayers

The source names this framework as the one to actually drill.

5:00 PM – 6:15 PM

Before practice — what you need

The Dynamic Warm-Up — 12 cones
Knockout — 1 ball per player, 4 cones
Six-Goal Shutdown — Cones, pinnies in two colors, balls, six small goals
4v5 Goal Guard — Cones, pinnies in two colors, balls, two goals
The Final Scrimmage — Pinnies, 1 ball, goals

What today builds

The 3 Ds of Defending. Slowing the opponent down, blocking their passes, and tackling together. Stops the other team running straight down the middle for easy shots.

Say it like this: "Slow them down, don't dive in. Second player, cover the pass."

Session schedule

9Bring them in — say thisRECAP5 min▾
"Slow them down, don't dive in. Second player, cover the pass."
"Protect the house. Force them to the outside."

* 5 min of slack is built in. Something will run long, and that is fine.

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