Thurs. May 1, 6P, Echo Park
We will be working on the skills of:
Team D

**Warm-Up
ladder + cone work - 2 lines - ladder followed by cone slalom
ladder - 1 step per rung, 2 steps per rung, side-to-side, hops
cones - run around, shuffle, face side - forward and back

Dutch Diamond - sets of 4 players, 4 balls, 4 cones arranged as 5yd x 5 yd diamond
all passes 2-touch.  Can switch directions.  Can go to 1-touch.

*1 pass - 1->2->1.  pass 2->3->2.  pass 3->4->3.  pass 4->1->4.  continue
*2 pass - 1->2->1->3->1.  pass 2->3->2->4->2.  continue
*2 switch - 1->2->1->3, 3 dribbles to 1 position, 1 runs to fill the 3 position space.
  2->3->2->4, 4 dribbles to 2 position, 2 runs to fill the 4 position space.  alternate
  start between 1 and 2 position.
*2 overlap - 1->2->1->3->2, 3 runs (overlapping 4) to 1 position, 1 runs to fill the
  3 position space, 2 passes to running 3.  2->3->2->4->3, 4 runs (overlapping 1) to
  2 position, 2 runs to fill the 4 position space, 3 passes to running 4.  alternate
  start between 1 and 2 position.
*2 give and go - 1->2, 1 moves to middle, 2->1, 3 starts move to overlap 4, 1->3, 3 dribbles
  around to 1 position, 1 continues to 3 position.  2->3, 2 moves to middle, 3->2, 4 starts
  move to overlap 1, 2->4, 4 dribbles around to 2 position, 2 continues to 4 position.
  alternate start between 1 and 2 position.
coaching points: start 2-touch, clean touch in direction of next pass, clean pass,
emphasize control and accuracy, then add pace, switch direction, if mastered go to 1-touch

**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.  6v4+K.  6 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, 6 attackers play for a goal. rotate D.
3. next, 8v4+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