Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): C Licence 5 defending the final third ( Press and cover)

Screen 1 (5 mins)

Description

2 teams of 3 (blue defend, red attack)

Blue 1 feeds the ball to Red 1

Closest blue to the ball puts pressure on the red player with the ball.  remaining blue players provide cover and balance, while protecting. 

If red passes the ball the Blue 2 puts pressure on the ball and original blue drops to provide cover and balance

Blues aim to protect the goal or win the ball back

If blue win the ball back they should clear the ball in one of the three target mini areas. 1 middle 2 out wide

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

An extra red in increase difficulty of defending

Add extra defender to decrease difficulty

Increase size of playing area to create extra space

increase pitch size and move to 4 v 4 

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Red to pass the ball to clear the pressure and look to score

Put a challenge in to pass the ball 3-5 times to encourage team work and allow all defenders to be involved

Blues to put pressure on the ball as soon as ball

Blues to protect the middle area and attempt to force the ball wide