Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing (Start Time: 2014-10-02 17:30:00)

Warm up (Ball Mastery) (20 mins)

Organization:

Ball each, players dribble around the area.

Coaching Points:

-Head up

-Use of all surfaces on both feet

(inside, outside, sole, laces)

Progressions:

- coach will inform players to use only one part of the foot when dribbling with them to be creative and come up with skills using only that part.

-Change of pace if there is space to exploit

-Correct exicution of tricks

Players are able to be creative and find combinations of skills without going through each skill step by step they are able to practice accordingly

High Press (30 mins)

Set Up

two groups

Blacks are going to press their opposition colour when the ball is travelling towards them.

the rules are for the black player only to make the run when the pass is on its way. they can either intercept of tackle from the blue players first touch

Progressions

if the defender wins the ball they can then shoot to score as a reward

however if the defender commits too early and leaves a gap player in blue can dribble to the red gate to gain points

Key Points

Can the defenders look for the triggersd and the cues made by the oppossing team to make the right decision on when to press high and have a better chance to winning the ball.