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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): midblock pressing 4-4-2

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Daniel Ortega
Name: Daniel Ortega
City: Santa Cruz, CA
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 3 + 2 Targets

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 v 3 + 2 Targets
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3 v 3 + 2 Targets (10 mins)

Objective - Transition

Main Principles

1. Build mental pressure on the ball - Proactive -force mistake

• Move as a collective unit: make the play predictable
• Initiate pressure on the opponent with the ball
• Engage when chance of regaining the ball
• Provide cover and balance: eliminate passing options

2. Anticipate to Counter

  • create passing options forward

Player Actions

  • Intercept
  • Block passes/shots
  • delay
  • Play forward quickly
  • combine

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6 v 11 press in 442

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6 v 11 press in 442
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6 v 11 press in 442 (25 mins)

  • 4-4-2 vs. 4-3-3 single pivot

Objective:

Improve defensive shape and counterattacking for the 6 blue defenders while enhancing build-up play and final-third penetration for the 11 red attackers. 

Setup:

  • Mark a playing area with three zone
  • Build-Up Zone(Defensive third/midfield for red and blue 
  • Receiving Zone (Where red forwards receive passes to attack)
  • 6 Blue Defenders aim to win the ball and counterattack toward a full-size goal. 11 Red Attackers attempt to progress the ball on the ground into the receiving zone and score.

  • Rules:

  • Red attackers must keep the ball on the ground when passing.
  • The three red forwards must remain in the receiving zone until the ball enters.
  • Only one forward can check into the middle zone at a time to receive.
  • The blue defenders counterattack to a full-size goal when they win possession.

Rules & Progressions:

  • Red attackers work on quick ball circulation  to break down the defensive block.
  • Blue defenders focus on compactness and intercepting passes.
  • If blue wins possession, they counter quickly to goal.
  • Red must find the right moment to play a pass into the receiving zone.
  • Forwards must stay disciplined in positioning, checking in strategically.
  • Defenders:Stay compact, press intelligently, and communicate.
  • Attackers: Use quick, short passing and off-the-ball movement.
  • Forwards: Time runs to create space and receive effectively.
  • Transitions: Encourage quick counterattacks when winning possession.

Game Model Main Principles

1. Create defending shape - Reactive -keep block

  • Make team compact
  • Create optimal defending distances
  • Train midfields to jump player and passes
  • Forwards to backpress steal space away

2. Build mental pressure on the ball - Proactive -force mistake

• Move as a collective unit: make the play predictable

• Initiate pressure on the opponent with the ball

• Engage when chance of regaining the ball

• Provide cover and balance: eliminate passing options

2. Anticipate to Counter

  • create passing options between the lines
  • run in behind

Player Actions

  • Intercept
  • Block passes/shots
  • delay
  • Decision Making
  • When the midfielders should jump

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8 v 6 Press in 442

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8 v 6 Press in 442 (25 mins)

  • 4-4-2 vs. 4-3-3 double pivot

Objective:

Improve defensive shape and counterattacking for the 6 red defenders while enhancing build-up play and final-third penetration for the 8 Red attackers.

Setup:

  • Mark a playing area with three mini goals
  • 8 Blue Defenders aim to win the ball and counterattack toward a full-size goal. 11 Red Attackers attempt to progress the ball on the ground into the receiving zone and score.

  • Rules:

  • blue attackers must keep the ball on the ground when passing score on mini goals
  • The red defenders counterattack to a full-size goal when they win possession.

Rules & Progressions:

  • Blue attackers work on quick ball circulation to break down the defensive block.
  • Red defenders focus on compactness and intercepting passes.
  • If Red wins possession, they counter quickly to goal.
  • Red must find the right moment to play a pass into the mini goals.
  • Defenders:Stay compact, press intelligently, and communicate.
  • Attackers: Use quick, short passing and off-the-ball movement.
  • Forwards: Time runs to create space and receive effectively.
  • Transitions: Encourage quick counterattacks when winning possession.

Game Model Main Principles

1. Create defending shape - Reactive -keep block

  • Make team compact
  • Create optimal defending distances
  • Train midfields to jump player and passes
  • Forwards to backpress steal space away

2. Build mental pressure on the ball - Proactive -force mistake

• Move as a collective unit: make the play predictable

• Initiate pressure on the opponent with the ball

• Engage when chance of regaining the ball

• Provide cover and balance: eliminate passing options

2. Anticipate to Counter

  • create passing options between the lines
  • run in behind

Player Actions

  • Intercept
  • Block passes/shots
  • delay
  • Decision Making
  • When the midfielders should jump

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8 v 6 + 1 Press in 442

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8 v 6 + 1 Press in 442
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8 v 6 + 1 Press in 442 (25 mins)

  • 4-4-2 vs. 4-3-3 double pivot

Objective:

Improve defensive shape and counterattacking for the 6 red defenders while enhancing build-up play and final-third penetration for the 8 Red attackers.

Setup:

  • Mark a playing area with three mini goals
  • 6 Red Defenders aim to win the ball and counterattack toward a full-size goal. 8 Red Attackers attempt to progress the ball on the ground into the receiving zone and score.

  • Rules:

  • blue attackers must keep the ball on the ground when passing score on mini goals.
  • The red defenders counterattack to a full-size goal when they win possession.
  • Both teams can use Neutral player in possesion

Rules & Progressions:

  • Blue attackers work on quick ball circulation to break down the defensive block.
  • Red defenders focus on compactness and intercepting passes.
  • If Red wins possession, they counter quickly to goal.
  • Red must find the right moment to play a pass into the mini goals.
  • Defenders:Stay compact, press intelligently, and communicate.
  • Attackers: Use quick, short passing and off-the-ball movement.
  • Forwards: Time runs to create space and receive effectively.
  • Transitions: Encourage quick counterattacks when winning possession.

Game Model Main Principles

1. Create defending shape - Reactive -keep block

  • Make team compact
  • Create optimal defending distances
  • Train midfields to jump player and passes
  • Forwards to backpress steal space away

2. Build mental pressure on the ball - Proactive -force mistake

• Move as a collective unit: make the play predictable

• Initiate pressure on the opponent with the ball

• Engage when chance of regaining the ball

• Provide cover and balance: eliminate passing options

2. Anticipate to Counter

  • create passing options between the lines
  • run in behind

Player Actions

  • Intercept
  • Block passes/shots
  • delay
  • Decision Making
  • When the midfielders should jump

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