Delay from the front
When the ball is lost in attack, this shows forwards that they must immediately try to get the ball back by pressing high up the pitch. MORE
Delay
Time: 30 | Age groups: U12-U16, U17+
Aims and outcomes
Players will understand:
- How delay fits into the principles of play
- What is meant by delay
- The different ways to delay
- How delay fits into tactics
The team will benefit from:
- Understanding why they focus on certain skills and tactics in training
- Knowing how to attack more effectively in a game situation
What you'll need
Different class types required different resources. This table sets out what we think you'll need in each scenario, but feel free to amend it if you find something that works for you.
| Lesson plan | Slides | Presentation notes | Handout | Online course | Quiz | Activities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online class | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | |
| Offline class | Y | Y | Y | Y | Y | ||
| Before training | Y | Y | |||||
| During training | Y | Y |
Resources
| File | Download |
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| Lesson Plan |  |
| Slides |  |
| Presentation notes |  |
| Handout |  |
| Quiz |  |
| Certificate |  |
Activities
When you've delivered the class you'll want to embed the learning with some practical activities. We recommend trying some or all of the activities below in your coaching sessions to put the theory into practice.
Delay
By pitting individual defenders against two attackers, this session teaches a lone defender to be patient and delay play until he either wins the ball or his team-mate recovers to assist. MORE
Delay the attacker
Give your players the comforting thought that by delaying an attack, their team mates will be back to support. MORE
Solid As A Rock
Run this training session if you want your players to be as rock solid in defence when facing up to a counterattacking threat in a final game MORE
