Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): MCAA 568_Jackson Rudolph Pressing

Pressure Rondo (30 mins)

4v4 high block pressure rondo.

Setup and Instruction:

• 4 teams of 4 + 2 GK (totaling 18 players)
• Only 2 teams play at a time, rotating after 3 points are scored. 
• Place a target player (goalkeeper) at both ends and play 4v4 in the middle. Start with a pass from a target man to a player who enters the end zone to collect it. Each team tries to move the ball from one end to the other, playing it to a runner in the end zone who scores by passing to the target.

• Defenders should read passes and also communicate with their teammates to determine if they can press or if they need to hold.
• Defenders will attempt to steal the ball or force a mistake and take advantage with a quick counterattack. 
• One point for making a pass to your target man from inside the shaded area. 

Focus: Mimic an attacking high press against a team playing out from the back. Working together to determine an ideal time to press together. Try to press together on bad passes, sloppy first touches, or players taking too long on the ball. 

8v8 (30 mins)

8v8 full field scrimmage with 2 goalkeepers (18 total players) with emphasis on pressing. Each half of the scrimmage and every throw-in will start with a goal kick instead.

Setup and instruction:

• Full-field 8v8 with 2 goalkeepers. 
• 2x15-minute halves. 
• Goals scored during the run of play count as 1.
• Goals scored off of a high press turnover (a turnover inside of the opponent's half) count as 2.