Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Deny & Attack - Set Traps (Deny Progress) (Start Time: 2026-01-27 05:30:00)

PEM: 7v2 Rondo + GK (hexagon) (25 mins)

Sub-Principles:

1) Angle of Approach.

2) Identify player/area to trap.

3) Pressing Triggers.

4) Pressure/Cover.

Counter-Principle:

Play Thru the lines & in the Gaps.

Organization:

Pressing & Counter-Pressing Rondo w/ GK's.

Hexagon Rondo w/ 5v2 on  1 half (7v2 + GK total)

Side-line players do not enter the Hexagon 

SET  GROUP UP POSITIONALLY

Sideline: CBs or Wingers

Middle: 6 / 8 / 10

Instructions:

7 passes to SCORE IN Big GOAL, 4 passes in own half before switching to attacking half.

** inside defenders can win ball and score in SS Goal for a point & they get to leave rondo

** inside defenders will be out of the rondo if win 3 consecutive balls (no need to score) 

Score:

With Ball:

1 point: 7 passes and successfully score in big Goal.

PRESSING TEAM:

WIN BALL AND SCORE IN GOAL (1 point).

Win ball 3 consecutive times (1 point).

Coaching Points/Questions:

Against the ball:

1) High Pressing

2) Identify player/area to trap.

3) ASET

4) 1st defender engages / 2nd defender read / communicates the pressuring angle

5) Do not stop short

In Possession:

1) Width and Depth

2) Create Passing Lanes

3) Double Movement - Separate from defender (Unmark)

4) Body shape and angle of receiving

PSAM: 5v5 (Deny & Attack) (20 mins)

Organization/Setup:

• 5v4: Both in 1-2-1-1 formation

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

- Double points if winning the ball + scoring during the build out.

Sub-Principles:

1) Identify player/area to trap.

3) Pressing Triggers.

4) Pressure/Cover.

Counter-Principle:

Play thru the lines & in the gaps.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Against the ball:

1) High Pressing

2) Identify player/area to trap

In Possession:

1) Width and Depth

2) Create Passing Lanes

3) Double Movement - Separate from defender (Unmark)

4) Body shape and angle of receiving

PEM: Angle of Approach/Identify Area to Trap (1v1, 2v1, 2v2) (20 mins)

Instructions:

- Play the ball to opponent and press

- Play 2v1

- Defender: Win ball + score on mini goals

- Attackers: connect at least 3 passes before scoring on the gate (red cones).

- make to grids, rotate groups after 7 minutes (defenders & attackers).

Sub-Principles:

1) Angle of Approach.

2) Identify player/area to trap.

3) Pressing Triggers.

Counter-Principle:

Olay thru the lines & in the gaps.

Coaching Points/Questions:

Against the ball:

1) High Pressing

2) Identify player/area to trap.

3) ASET

5) Do not stop short