AFC B DIPLOMA – Practical 2
Coach Name Mahesh Iyer
Venue Cooperage, Mumbai
Objective With the principles of defense work on 9, 7 and 11 when to press and when to drop off
Duration 20 MINS
No. of Players 22 Field Size 64*110
Equipment Footballs, bibs, markers, cones, small goalpost
ACTIVITY 1 :
Activity 1 : 8 v 6
Dimensions : Two-thirds (60 x 64 yards)
Procedure :
Coaching team formation : 2-1-3
Managing team formation : 1-4-1-2
The play starts from the managing team GK, using short
build up they need to score in the small gates.
The Coaching team needs to win the ball and score in
the big goal.
Conditions :
Managing team is restricted to play short passes for the
first 2 mins.
Coaching team needs to finish within 3 passes after
winning the ball.
Progression : 9 v 9
Description :
Coaching team formation : 3-3-3
Managing team formation : 1-4-1-2-1
We have added number 9 to the Managing team and
numbers 2,3 and 4 to the Coaching team
Play starts from the managing team goalkeeper.
Condition : For coaching team they need to score within
3 passes after winning the ball.
Progression : 11 v 11
Description :
Coaching team formation : 1-4-2-1-3
Managing team formation : 1-4-1-2-3
We have added numbers 7 and 11 to the Managing
Team and added numbers 1 and 5 to the Coaching
Team
Coaching Points ● Awareness
● Understanding triggers
● Pressure to delay
● Pressure to win the ball
● Distance between the pressing player and their opponent
● Scanning
● Shape
● Cover
● Balance
● Communication
● Body shape