Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Preventing build up play SSG

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Set up: Area 25x 25 yrds, players in teams of 4, 2 in middle possession, 1 team outside as floaters.

Format: Possession based game to play from F to F, def win ball they play to opposite floaters. rotate F after 3 mins. The focus of this session is to focus on defending and preventing penetrative passes through whilst trying to win the ball high.

Key points: Movement / Pressing Once ball has been transferred to target player on outside, defending team should aim to move collectively prevent the attackers from being able to play beyond & between them. Once ball been passed into attackers from target player, defending team should look to move aggressively to win ball back. 

Body Shape  1v1 situation, look to force the attacker the way that they wish for them to go. forcing onto their weaker foot, outside of the pitch or into their team mate that is supporting. Players look to get on the outside of the ball and be side on to help show them the way they wish to send them. Defenders should look to force the opponents on the outside and prevent the attackers from being able to play beyond and between them. 

Use of Body Def look to use body to force the attackers back or around to prevent them from playing into their target players. Defenders can use their nearest arm and hip to the defender to apply pressure as they try to win the ball back and come away from the ball. Players should look to use their body once they’re able to win the ball back and then look to secure possession once they’ve won it.