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Defending The Counter-Attack 11v11

This document provides instructions for organizing a 11v11 counter-attack practice to work on defensive play. It describes: 1) Setting up a full pitch with goals and marked channels for attackers and defenders. The practice focuses on overloading situations with extra attackers and defenders. 2) The flow of the practice which starts with the goalkeeper throwing to a fullback. Attackers work to score in the middle zone or attack the penalty area. Defenders can push up to deny possession. 3) Key coaching points for defenders to react quickly, engage the ball carrier, adjust their line and positions, and funnel back towards the goal. It aims to improve defensive skills like tackling and maintaining a high line.

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Defending The Counter-Attack 11v11

This document provides instructions for organizing a 11v11 counter-attack practice to work on defensive play. It describes: 1) Setting up a full pitch with goals and marked channels for attackers and defenders. The practice focuses on overloading situations with extra attackers and defenders. 2) The flow of the practice which starts with the goalkeeper throwing to a fullback. Attackers work to score in the middle zone or attack the penalty area. Defenders can push up to deny possession. 3) Key coaching points for defenders to react quickly, engage the ball carrier, adjust their line and positions, and funnel back towards the goal. It aims to improve defensive skills like tackling and maintaining a high line.

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Defending the

‘out of balance’
Defensive play whilst
counter-attack (11v11)
Practice organisation
• F ull pitch including goals, with 20yd channel marked by cones
across full width, set-out as illustrated.
• 22 players, supply of balls with GK’s & on half way, with coach.
• P
 ractice starts with: GK throws ball out to FB & Attacking team
work ball into MF to create overload with FB (making 4v3).
• A’s make 5 consecutive passes in middle zone to score a point.
• D
 efending team can push a D forward into MF area to
deny possession.
• O
 nce this happens: A’s move ball quickly into attacking third
(where there is 3v3) & a designated number of MF’s can create
attacking overload (e.g. 2 players go forward to support attack). GK
GK
• A’s have 6 seconds to score a goal.
• I f D’s win ball: pass quickly into MF where there are extra numbers
& counter-attack.

Detail
• P
 layers ahead of ball recover at pace to establish defensive block
behind ball.
• Engage player on ball on recovery run, if appropriate.

17-21 years
Age group
• Once goal-side: adjust from pressing to cover & balance, as required.
C
• U
 nderstanding which D needs to apply pressure
(effective communication necessary).
• Simple progressions for this practice are:
- Coach feeds ball into MF & A’s progress 3v3 in MF, attacking D’s.
- Remove restriction of number of A’s able to join-in attack.

Key coaching points • A


 ttempt to negate overload on each touch by A: poor touch-win
ball or press away from danger areas & support players.
• D’s readiness as individuals & unit behind ball.
• Maintain high defensive line (looking to trap A off-side).
• Q
 uick reaction to adjust position & depth of defensive line on
change of possession. • Engage player on ball & team mates adjust covering & marking positions.

• F unnel back towards goal to quickly establish numbers in • I ndividual players must have ability to tackle off front & back foot
central areas. without fouling.

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