Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2v2 High Pressure

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Session Organisation:

Full 5v5 pitch/cage, Plenty of balls available for intensity and low resting times.

Details:

This is played out in a reverse positional sense.

Midfielders/Forwards becomes the defending unit (high pressure benefit), Defenders the attacking unit (moving under pressure with ball).

Defending unit send a high ball to Attacking Unit and start immediate high pace sprint to get in their defending position.

Attackers have 10 seconds to finish at goal.

All players must be visually aware of the game and prediction of runs/movements.

Tactical:

Individual rolls and resposibilities. When to drop off and pull away to create space, link up play and movement with and without the ball.

No coaching while play is on, let them play and if something need to be mentioned or pointed out, please do it after their turn. Let them make all the decisions during the game.

Technical:

Attackers: Work on Receiving skills, dealing with the ball under pressure, passing and keeping possession and using the ball effectively. Plenty of shots and headers on target.

Defenders: Immediate pressure high in the pitch, timing of when to fall or tackle, jockey attacker outwards, not inwards. Use clever defending.