Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressure/Cover Balance
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Tyler Graham
Profile Summary
| Name: | Tyler Graham |
|---|---|
| City: | Edmonton |
| Country: | Canada |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Pressure/Cover/Balance Drill 2 (20 mins)
Set Up: zones are 7x7 yards.
Instructions: Red team are to move the ball around till they see an opening, trying to pass to another red but in the opposite line. While they are doing this, blue are stepping and supporting, cutting out the passing lanes.
Progression 1: Defenders must stay in their zone, they cannot leave it.
Progression 2: They may step into another square, but 2 players cannot be in the same zone at once.
Coaching Points
- Angle of approach
- Quick to step/drop to support
- Supporting on an angle
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2 Teams vs 1 Possession (30 mins)
Set Up: 3 teams of 5. Grid is 40x50 yards.
Instructions: One defending team, 2 teams with possession play together. If a team defending gains possession of the ball, the team that lost possession is now the defending team.
Coaching Points
- Angle of Approach
- Support is on an angle
- Defend as a unit
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2 v 2 (35 mins)
Set Up: 3 players per team. 2 v 2 in play. Field is 20x30 yards.
Instructions: Ball is played in from defending team, attacking 2 players tries to score as the 2 defenders attempt to stop them and score on the other net.
Coaching Points
- Angle of Approach
- Quick Pressure
- Support is on an angle
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Pressure/Cover/Balance (15 mins)
Set Up: zones 7x7 yards
Instructions: Red team shifts the ball from player to player, as the blues step to pressure, or support the player applying pressure
Coaching Points
-Quick to apply pressure
- Side on, not square when defending
- Supporting players are on an angle