Mon. May 4, 7P, Cedar Park
We will be working on the skills of:
intro to D

**1v1
15x8 yd grids, line at end of each grid, balls at one side
1. basic 1v1
 - defender passes to attacker and closes.  attacker tries to dribble
 to other end line.  defender tries to prevent
2. basic 2v2
coaching point: fast approach then brake, side on stance, eye on ball, attack strong
 foot, delay, don't fall for moves, channel the player's movement, 3 rules: get in the
 way, be a pest, never give up/never surrender. timing for block tackle

**Front and Back - 3 lines - 1 on each side of goal, 1 outside of the 18 to one
 side of goal, coach with balls outside 18 on other side, keeper in goal with balls
     3 |-----| 2
          K
      1       C

1. Keeper sends ball to 1, 2 plays D, 1 attempts to score, 2 prevents
2. after score, shot or ball out of play, coach plays ball to 2, 3 plays D,
 2 tries to turn and score, 3 prevents
3. 1 moves to end of 2 line, 2 to 3 line, 3 to 1 line.  continue with next in line.
Var: 2v2 - 2 players from each line
coaching points: close quickly, side on, watch ball and hips, force the ball to the weak
 foot, force play away from goal, 2v2: play tight to ball carrier, loose on open player,
 2nd defender plays man and pass.

**4v4
coaching points: good defensive body position and movement, delay

**7v7+K scrimmage
coaching points: delay O, don't always try to steal - especially last D

**PK shootout w/ keepers