Tues. May. 1, 6P, Alimagnet
We will be working on the skills of:
Team D

**Warm-Up
Groups of three, one ball per group.
1. Player A passes the ball (receiving ground balls) or juggles the ball (receiving air
 balls) to either player B or player C.
2. player C must control the ball and get a completed pass to player B.
3. While this is occuring, player A immediately challenges player C and tries to
 win the ball back.
4. After successful pass, player B repeats the activity as the defender.
 The defender is awarded a point for winning the ball back and gets to throw again.
Coaching Points: defender must pressure quickly, Defender needs to close down the space
 while the ball is in flight, Receiver's first touch should be away from
 pressure, 3rd player should move to create a clear passing lane, receiver should not
 1-touch incoming toss.
groups of 2:
5. Partners pass the ball 10 yards apart. Intermittently one player traps the ball
 with the sole of the foot. Partner must sprint to touch ball with his/her foot and
 quickly back pedal to original position.
coaching points: Players must read their partner’s body language & anticipate when the
 ball will be trapped while watching ball. “React before it happens”.

**small field.  10x15 grid, groups of 4, 2 players outside at corners, 2 players inside.
 1 inside player is O, other is D.
1. outside players pass ball back and forth. As they do, inside O moves around the grid,
 Inside D shadows. Initially 1 & 2 are instructed not to pass the ball in.
Coaching Point: D must move to see the ball and O player at same time. feet
 constantly moving anticipating pass.
2. "Focus on the ball—not the man.”  Outside players pass to inside O intermittently.
 D tries to step up and intercept pass.
Coaching Points: D must anticipate pass by reading the passer's body language and must
 decide: 1. Can I intercept the ball before the attacker receives it gets it?
          If not…
       2. Can I steal ball the off the attacker's first touch?
          If not…
       3. Can I force the opponent to play it backwards?
          If player turns with ball…
       4. Can I make the attacker’s play predictable?
3. rotate players.

**D roles - pressure, cover, balance.  1 player is always on the ball.  Cover players cover
 immediate passes or where dribbler can go.  balance players clog long passing lanes and
assure team doesn't abandon one side of the field.
Risk - riskiest area is Defensive third.  Safest is attacking third.
1. 1 player is always on the ball.
2. win the ball back immediately if it is lost
3. we play goalside - play inside -> out
4. delay - don't be too anxious to tackle.  don't attempt tackle without support.
5. force the attack to a small area.
6. keep the ball out of the middle.

**zone D.  5v3+K.  5 attacking players are in a semi-circle outside of the penalty area.
1. O players pass the ball around, 1 pass at a time, and the D adjusts.  rotate D.
2. next, 5 attackers play for a goal. rotate D.
3. next, 7v3+K. rotate D.
coaching points: immediate pressure from 1 player, other 2 D move to appropriate supporting
 roles.  shift, but don't forget the back door.

**4 goal game.  regular game with 2 goals on each endline (near corners).  O can switch
 the point of attack.  D must adjust.

**killers