Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 6 Player Activities - Vertical Zones Activity

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Set Up and Rules:

1) Two teams of 3

2) 30x20 yard

3) Switch teams

4) Play 2-3 minute games

5) 60-90 minute rest

6) Make three vertical zones with cones

7) Each player is in a zone

8) Play like a normal game

9) Rule: Players are restricted to their vertical zone

Techniques:

1) Dribbling: To set up a pass or shot

2) Passing: Accuracy and weight

3) Receiving: To go forward and score

4) Individual Defending: Closing down from the front and side

Tactics:

1) Attacking: penetrate, support and mobility

2) Attacking: When and where to support

3) Defending: Pressure, cover and balance

4) Defending: Make a 3v2 into a 2v2

Variations:

1) Allow a player to go into another zoneafter a pass

2) Allow a player to go into a zone by dribbling

3) Defending team can have more than one player in zone