FOUNDATION DEFENDING - Attacking 1/2: Impede Opponents Progress and Re-Balance

Principle of play: Counterpress "6 Seconds Rule"
Attacking Half: Zones 11 & 14

Video Example

Prior to scheduled start time
Each player is responsible for getting stretched out,  their heart rate up and ready to play right away. This can be done outside on the grass up until 3 minutes prior to schedule start time. Players should arrive no less than 20 minutes earlier than start time to achieve this. Goalkeepers should be ready to step in a very active goal box as early as ten minutes in to the session (activity 2).

Organization:
Players are expected to come prepared. They need to know their groups for each activity and be familiar with the activities prior to arrival.

Groups By Royalty Team (click on your team to see your groups)

BOYS TEAMS
1-UPSL - Bryan Hickman
2-2005 Royalty - Bryan Hickman
3-2006 Royalty - Tyler Falslev
4-2006 Futures - Bryan Bingham
5-2007 Royalty - Kirt Sadler/Nicole Hale
6-2008 Royalty- Tyler Falslev
7-2008 Futures - Claudio
8-2009 Royalty - Manny Martins
9-2009 Futures - Matt Knudson
10-2010 Futures - Hugo Gonzalez
11-2011 Royalty - Hugo Gonzalez
12-2011 Futures - Lance Anderson

GIRLS TEAMS
13 - WPSL
14-2005 Royalty - Monte McCuloch
15-2006 Royalty - Monte McCuloch
16-2007 Royalty - Rob Dayton
17-2008 Royalty - Kasey Erickson
18-2008 Futures - Brad Ward
19-2011 Royalty - Chad Knight
20-2011 Futures - Katie Taylor

Activity 1
Disrupt Possession  4 + 4 v 4
Primary focus: Defending -  Impede opponents progress (High press as a small group)
Secondary focus: Attacking - Using overloads to create numerical superiority

    Blocks: 8
    Duration: 45 Seconds
    Rotation: 10 Seconds
    Total Time: 7:20

Activity 2
Disrupt Possession & Deny Penetration  4 + 4 v 4
Primary focus: Defending -  Impede opponents progress (High press as a small group)
Secondary focus: Attacking - Using overloads to create numerical superiority

Blocks: 8
Duration: 1:30
Rotation: 10 Seconds
Total Time: 13:20



Activity 3
Manipulate Possession 8 v 8 (4 field players & 4 positioned bumpers)
NOTE: The four field players (6, 8, 9 & 10) are restricted to their half of the field
Primary focus: Defending -  Impede opponents progress (High press as a small group) - Adjusting shape to create defensive numerical superiority
Secondary focus: Attacking - Getting unmarked (to create counter attacking opportunities)


Blocks: 4

Duration: 2:30

Rotation: 15 Seconds

Total Time: 11:00

Activity 3 (unrestricted)
Manipulate Possession 8 v 8 (4 field players & 4 positioned bumpers)
Primary focus: Defending -  Impede opponents progress (High press as a small group) - Adjusting shape to create defensive numerical superiority

Secondary focus: Attacking - Getting unmarked (to create counter attacking opportunities)

    Blocks: 4
    Duration: 2:00
    Rotation: 15 Seconds
    Total Time: 9:00

 

Activity 4
Disrupt Possession & Deny Penetration (Look to counter) 8 v 8
Primary focus: Defending -  Impede opponents progress (High press as a small group) - Adjusting shape to create defensive numerical superiority
Secondary focus: Attacking - Getting unmarked (to create counter attacking opportunities)

Blocks: 4
Duration: 2:30
Rotation: 1:00
Total Time: 14:00

FOUNDATION DEFENDING - Middle 1/3: Reorganize/Direct collective Defending Action

Area of the Field: Middle 1/3rd
Zones 10 & 7, 12 & 9, 11

Phase: Defending
Primary Focus: Reorganize/Direct collective defending action
Secondary Focus: Protect the Goal

Primary principle of play: Delaying (bumping), tracking, reorganize our lines after getting caught out of position.

Video Example

Secondary principle of play: Create density and be active in the DGC

"Direct Goal Channel"

Video Example

Prior to scheduled start time
Players should arrive and be ready to go (cleats on, stretched etc) 20 minutes prior to start time. Please start a rondo session as soon as you have enough players for 4 v1 and then when you have 7 players go to 5v2.

What is rondo?
Video: MLS explains 5v2
Video: Bayern Munich
Video: 5v2 with Siggi Schmidt
Video: Barca 5v2 for a decade

Activity 1
1v1, 1v2, 2v1, 2v2
Primary focus: Defending -  Protect the goal
Secondary focus: Defending - Delay, bump, track & reorganize

Blocks: 8
Duration: 2 Minutes
Rotation: 15 Seconds
Total Time: 18 Minutes
 

1v1 with Counter Goals

2v1 with Counter Goals

1v2 with Counter Goals

2v2 with Counter Goals 

Activity 2
6 Goal Game K,5 v K,5

Primary focus: Defending -  Delay, bump, track & reorganize

Secondary focus: Defending - Create density and be active in the DGC

Blocks: 6

Duration: 2:30 Minutes

Rotation: 30 Seconds

Total Time: 18 Minutes




Activity 3 
K,8 v K,8
Primary focus: Defending -  Delay, bump, track & reorganize
Secondary focus: Defending - Create density and be active in the DGC

Blocks: 8

Duration: 3 Minutes

Rotation: 10 Seconds

Total Time: 25:40

Activity 4 
Play 8K vs 8K
Remaining time

FOUNDATION DEFENDING - Defensive 1/3: Good Positioning

 Defensive Half: Defensive 1/3rd

Zone 2 (and surrounding zones: 1, 4, 5, 6 & 3)


Phase: Defending - Protect the Goal

Primary principle of play: Good Positioning
Position: "ball, goal & man"

Video Example




Secondary principle of play: Create density and be active in the DGC
"Direct Goal Channel"

Video Example

Prior to scheduled start time
Players should arrive and be ready to go (cleats on, stretched etc) 20 minutes prior to start time. Please start a rondo session as soon as you have enough players for 4 v1 and then when you have 7 players go to 5v2.

What is rondo?
Video: Pep Guardiola
Video: Bayern Munich
Video: 5v2 with Siggi Schmidt
Video: Barcelona
Video: The Rondo Explained - Tactically

Activity #1: Protect the Goal 5 vs 5 (option of a+ 1) - Score on own Vertical Half
Primary focus: Defending -  Impede opponents progress (High press as a small group)
Secondary focus: Defending - Create density and be active in the DGC

Blocks: 6
Duration: 2:30 Minutes
Rotation: 16:30 Seconds
Total Time: 18 Minutes

Activity #2: Deny Penetration 7 vs 7 + 1
Primary focus: Defending -  Impede opponents progress (High press as a small group)
Secondary focus: Defending - Create density and be active in the DGC

Blocks: 4
Duration: 3 Minutes
Rotation: 30 Seconds
Total Time: 14 Minutes




Activity #3: 2 vs 2 Protect the Goal "Gutted for Gatorades"

Play until you score

Blocks: Remaining of training
    Duration: First to 11 Goals
    Rotation: 1 Minute break
    Total Time: TBD