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