Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 2011/2012 Spring session 4 (Frontal pressure)

SAQ (10 mins)

Organization:

Instructions:

Players sprint from cone to cone and perform different actions by the cones.

1. Sprint directly around the cone (change of direction).

2. Make a complete stop at the cone (1 sec stop) and accelerate.

3. When coming to the cone they make a full circle around the cone before going to the next.

4. Relay race (1 player sprint around the cones and runs back and gives the pinnie to the next player in line.

Coaching Points:

Progressions:

1v2 +1 (15 mins)

Organization: Field is 30y long (2x 15x20y)

Instructions:

- Defender passes to attacker and press. If he wins the ball he can score in the mini goal.

- The defender in the zone can intercept the pass and make it then 2v1.

- The attacker is trying to find the far player with a pass to get a point.

- Switch defenders and attackers on time.

Coaching Points:

1. Create space w. dribble 2. Rec/attack open space 3. Head up while dribbling 4. Connect the pass if lane is open 5. Movement w.out the ball.

3v3/4v4 (small goals) (25 mins)

Organization: Fields are 20x30 with a small goal on each end.

Instructions:

• Teams play 3v3 or 4v4 scrimmage. Each time the ball goes out of bounds player will start with a dribble or a pass.

• After a goal defending team starts right away.

Coaching Points:

• Individual: Check in/out to lose defenders, Rec. pressure, open body shape, desire to pressure/win the ball.
• Team: In possession: open up make the field big, Switch the field, Defending: Pressure quickly, keep spaces small in between players.

Progressions:

• Messi Rule: When a player decides to dribble he needs to either beat a player or make a combination with a teammate.
• Ronaldo Rule: When a player decised to dribble he either needs to end with a goal or an assist.