Organisation
- Use half the pitch.
- Cone out the main area the markers opporate.
- Three servers pass to each other until a pass into the forwards
is possible.
- Play 2 v 2, then add the sweeper when the markers are comfortable
with their roles.
- Middle server joins in to run at the defence 3 v 3.
- Wide servers join in but only in the wide areas.
- When defenders win the ball they must pass to the servers as quickly
as possible. Then push up quickly to receive a return pass and carry
the ball over the half way line to score a goal.
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Key points
Sweeper
- Positioning, Between ball and penalty spot as
ball moved across pitch. 10 yds behind markers. Flat-between back markers
the nearer to goal the opposition play. In
position to be first if needed to passes played behind the defence.
- Role: communication, comanise, read the play.
- Importance of 35yd line (can mark it for him)
See the sweeper
Markers
- Discipline, concentration to man-mark opponent.
- Marking roles- quality, position, distance,
stance.
- Read the man on the ball, watch your opponent.
- Intercept and break, spoil and recover, hold
and stick to your opponent when he has possession.
- Covering wingbacks in 1 v 1
- Tracking runners to back of defence
- Defending on take overs, wall passes
- Near-side marking, far-side marking.
The Sweeper
Sweeper in a phase
Phase Coach a
man for man defence supported by a sweeper
Sweeper in a small sided game
11v11 Coach a team
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