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"

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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