2 teams, 1 player in each zone, and 1 player from each team playing deep in the finishing zone. Ball starts from coach, passing the ball to one team that will try to find a way to break the line with a pass to reach the deep player, while the other team defends, active in the pressure-cover actions. Players cannot go into another playerâs zone. Pass to deep player = x1pt. Intcp+pass to deep player = x2pts. Notes: Modify # of zones according to # of players Add scoring opportunity for deep player. Goal = x1pt. Defenders can defend to prevent goal from happening.
Body orientation Oriented ctrl Create and use gap Defensive organization
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
sportplan_football
Set pieces account for roughly a third of all goals in football, yet many coaches spend surprisingly little time coaching defensive organisation at corners and free kicks. This article compares zonal and man marking systems, explores hybrid approaches, and provides a practical session structure for building set piece resilience into your team.
A player's first touch determines everything that follows: whether they can play forward, turn, or simply retain the ball. This article explores why training first touch in isolation is not enough, and how to design sessions that develop this critical skill under realistic game pressure.
The coaching methodology revolution sweeping grassroots football - and how to implement it at your club this season.
