Practice Organisation:

8v8 plus 2 GK, plus 2 neutral players who operate in the wide channels,

All attacks must pass through middle third. 2 Neutral player upport both teams and must pass into middle third on receiving

Details:

Challenge: Try to win the ball back in midfield areas to establish counter attack

Opportunities to rotate players in position should be taken, due to structured nature of practice.

In Midfield Areas:

Marking position and distances

Passing opponents on to other MF Defenders

Moving across pitch together as a 3 man unit

Tracking opponents as they move forward.

Progression

Man for man marking

2 of 3 midfielders can support strikers into attacking third to take up scoring position.

Key Factors:

Defensive compactness and team shape in each thirds

Defensive Distance

Defensive pressure, cover and Balance

Angle and distance of support to the pressurring D

Positioning and looking to intercet

Keeping sight of the ball when in marking and covering situations

Tackling off front and back foot

Preventing attackers from turning

Blocking passes crosses and shots

Organising against counter attack.

Organisation:

Start with Gk pass the ball to Green team RB, Red team player number 11, force RB to come inside and cut the chaneel ball. The Red team been unit and compact not to allow the the green team to get out.

Key Factors:

4 Midfield been compact when defending

Competativeness and desire to gain possession as soon as possible

Objectives:

Progressions: