Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pressing in the Attacking Half

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Ash Snadd
Name: Ash Snadd
City: london
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Transfer to other zone

White team retain possession and wait for the right time to try and break line between 3 defenders. If defenders win the ball can they score in one of the mini goals. Reds now have the decision to go and press in the white teams zone whenever they want

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-Speed of Press/Recovery – Players should be encouraged to press and recovery quickly. This running shouldn’t be done slowly but instead with players sprinting to either press or recover back into their shape. If players are to press, it’s important they slow down as they approach to ensure they’re not beaten by the opposition player with the ball.


Angle of Approach/Recovery – As players approach, they should look to do this at an angle to help to allow them to block off passes from the player that they’re pressing that could be played behind them. Pressing at an angle may also help individuals dictate the ball a certain way to help the team to set a trap or work collectively to win it back. If players aren’t in a position to press, players can also look to recover either to the ball, space or goal.


Body Shape – Players body shape should be side on when pressing to help players to force them one way. Players should look to have their knees bent with one foot in front of the other with their chest slightly pointed towards the ground to maintain a low centre of gravity. This will also help players to be able to shift their weight and pivot when changing direction when defending 1v1 etc.


Use of Body – When defending, players should look to use their arms and their body to help them to win possession from the opponent. A bent arm will allow the defender to omit more force and the use of the hip and thigh can also be used to off balance the defender too. Defenders should use their arm also to help them to maintain an arms length distance from their opponent, allowing them to see the ball and their feet too.


Front/Back Foot – Players should look to use their front foot to help them to win the ball back from their opponent. The use of their front foot allows the defender to win the ball back with their body whilst also being able to adjust if they aren’t able to win it, often the back foot can be used for ‘emergency defending’.

Progression

-Attacker can come into middle zone to receive ball

-Defender can press in attackers zone


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SSG- Stop other team from playing out (9, 7 & 11)

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STOP FROM STARTING- Get Pressure on Ball immediately and stop team from getting head up 


-7 to press as a forward alongside 9. 11 drops in to make a 4 with 8 pushing out to RW. 10 & 8 to half mark 8, 4 & 10. On goal kick can we immediately get pressure on ball. One of 9 & 7 presses ball whilst the other screens the opposition 4. 

-Any pass to FB's and CM is a trigger to press- 11, 10, 4 & 8 all in between 2 players. As soon as ball is played forward to FB or CM that is a trigger to press. 

-If we have good pressure on ball get up and condense pitch as we're cutting supply. 

Press to set traps- force outside- inside to outside

-Once ball played out to opposition 5 & 6, 9 or 7 to curve run into inside shoulder to screen 4 and force outside. Ball out to FB is trigger for 11 and 8 to again press inside shoulder to try and prevent any passes inside and force into a 1 vs 1 battle or down the line. 3 and 2 in a position to be agressive and win the ball. 9, 10 marking CB so opposition can't recycle

COMPACTNESS defending team need compact distances between players & units to condense space in midfield. 

DENY PASSES INTO MIDFIELD- Slide & Screen with the ball- both units should aim to mirror the ball. Defending players behind the ball should be trying to read the body language of the player on the ball and anticipate where the pass is going to be played with the aim of making an interception. 

SOFT PRESS• The defender closest to the ball will have to make a decision on whether they are able to apply pressure on the ball-carrier. A soft press may be applied to the ball carrier to encourage them to play a pass. 

Counter Attack- When we win the ball, create space off the ball and attack quickly. 

Progressions


-5 or 6 can carry the ball into the next zone

-Add striker for team team in possession

-Can go and press team in possession


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