Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending in the Attacking 1/3rd

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Pat Cannon
Name: Pat Cannon
City: Jacksonville
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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What: Defending in the attacking third, to prevent opposition playing out. From deadball positions.

Who: 11, 7, 10, 9, 6, 8

Where: Attacking Third

When: When opposition are trying to build out.

Why: In order to establish good pressure and structure to win the ball high up the field and counter to goal.

TTP's: Defending: 1. Press as high as possible, 2. Press with multiple players, 3. Stay Compact

Attacking:1. Create width and depth, 2. Create numerical advantage, 3. Play between the lines.

Guided Questions: Who should initiate pressure on the ball? Should we press as individuals or as a team? If we apply pressure, what should the players behind do?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): TWU 1

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): TWU 1
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TWU 1 (10 mins)

Dimensions: 12 x 12 Rondo squares x 4

Equipment: Cones

Objective: Interceptions/tackles for defensive player = 1 point

Duration: 1 minute rounds x 5 x 2 rounds = 10 mins

Key words: Press, Intensity, Pressure


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): TWU 2

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TWU 2 (15 mins)

Dimensions: 12 x 12 Rondo squares x 4

Equipment: Cones

Objective: 2 passes to transfer the ball over, one blue can join to make it a 4 v 2, encourage defensive teams to put pressure on as a pair, with the 3rd man covering passing lanes. One point to transfer the ball.

Duration: 1.5 minute rounds x 3 x 2 rounds = 9 mins

Key words: Press, Intensity, Pressure, Cover, Support


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Orientation 1

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Orientation 1 (10 mins)

Dimensions: Final 1/3

Equipment: 3 x Bownets

Objective: Defensive teams starts dropped off, coach plays the ball into the blues. Blues objective is to play out and find a entry pass into the mini-goals. 1st Progression: only 7, 11, 9, 10. 2nd Progression: Introduction of #6 and #8.

Duration: 10 minutes

Key words: Press, Intensity, Pressure, Cover, Support


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Orientation 2

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Orientation 2 (20 mins)

Dimensions: Final 1/3

Equipment: 3 x Bownets

Objective: Defensive teams starts dropped off, coach plays the ball into the blues. Blues objective is to play out and find a entry pass into the mini-goals. 1st Progression: only 7, 11, 9, 10.

2nd Progression: Introduction of #6 and #8. Move the goals back 10 yards.

Duration: 10 minutes

Key words: Press, Intensity, Pressure, Cover, Support

Defensive Shape: 4-4-2: How do we start? If 9 presses, what does the 10 do?


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Implementation

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Implementation (25 mins)

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