Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): FC Berna Crush 3/22 Pressure/Cover (Start Time: 2016-03-22 17:35:00)

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10 mins
Organization: 3 pairs per group
1 pair on each end, 1 pair in the middle
1 ball per group
Instructions:
Ball starts with group 1
Pass ball 5 times with partner
Group 3 is works to get in pressuring and covering position
After 5 passes, group 1 plays to group 3
Group 1 chases and is now defending
Group 3 replaces group 1 on the end
Coaching Points:
1st Defender-
Arc run to pressure
Force attacker into covering defender
Short, choppy steps to slow down
2nd Defender-
Angle and distance of support
Angle of body position
Communication
Progressions:

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15 mins
Organization:
Same as previous
Instructions:
Attackers are now looking for penetrating passes while defenders can now block the pass
Maximum 5 passes between an attacking group before they must attempt a penetrating pass
If defender blocks the pass, they go to the outside and team that lost the ball become defenders
Coaching Points:
1st Defender-
Arc run to pressure
Force attacker into covering defender
Short, choppy steps to slow down
2nd Defender-
Angle and distance of support
Angle of body position
Communication
Progressions:
P-Unlimited passes before penetrating pass
R-Must penetrate on 5th pass

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15 mins
Organization:
Each area now has 2 zones
1 attacking team in each zone
Defending team in zone with ball
Instructions:
It is now a live 2v2 in each zone
Attackers must get the ball across to the other attacking team
If defenders take ball away or block the pass the team that lost the ball now becomes defenders
If attackers are successful defenders must defend in other zone
Coaching Points:
1st Defender-
Arc run to pressure
Force attacker into covering defender
Short, choppy steps to slow down
When to tackle
2nd Defender-
Angle and distance of support
Angle of body position
When to support 1st defender
Communication
Progressions:
P- Larger area
R- Minimum number of passes
R- Smaller area

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15 mins
Organization:
5v5 + GK
Instructions:
Free Play
Coaching Points:
1st Defender-
Arc run to pressure
Force attacker into covering defender
Short, choppy steps to slow down
When to force attacker to the line
2nd Defender-
Angle and distance of support
Angle of body position
Communication
Progressions:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
5 mins
Organization:
Work in pairs
Instructions:
Knee tag, 1 point every time you can touch your partners knee
Coaching Points:
Defensive mentality
Defensive posture (knees bent, on your toes, side on, jockey)
Progressions: