Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 9v9 (Pressing in the Attacking Third) - Mentality

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Juan Figueira

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Name:	Juan Figueira
City:	Brooklyn
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

What:

Defending by pressing

Where:

Attacking third of the field

Who:

9, 10, 11, 7, 8, 6

When:

In opponent's goal kicks

Why:

In order to recover possession, re-establish and create goal-scoring chances

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Introduction

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Introduction (15 mins)

Organization:

6x10m rectangular grids
2 defenders on one side
3 attackers on opposite end
2x5' intervals, 1-min rest

Instructions:

Defenders (white, 10, 9) play ball in with a pass to attackers (Red).
Red: dribble through opposite line for a goal
White:
- recover possession and complete 1 pass = 1point
- Recover possession and cross over opponent's line = 2 points
- Recover possession in attacking half and cross over line = 3points

Coaching Points/Questions:

Intensity/Mentality of the run forward
Angle of the run and what our body shape tells us about where to guide the opponent
Look for contact

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Activity

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Main Activity (30 mins)

Organization:

Use entire half of the field
Attacking Team: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 9 (target player)
Defending Team (Red): 8, 10, 7, 9, 11
Rotate ALL positions
Five 5-minute intervals (1-min rest)
FIFA Rules

Instructions:

Attacking Team (White): Find target #9 player for 2 points. As soon as team scores, play another goalkick to restart game
Red: recover possession and combine 1st pass (1 point), score (3 points)

Coaching Points/Questions:

Red Team: intensity of the run
Body position and angling of run
Pressure and Cover concepts
Encourage non-focus team to play direct

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization:

Use entire half of the field
Attacking Team: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 11, 9 (target player)
Defending Team (Red): 8, 10, 7, 9, 11
Rotate ALL positions
Five 5-minute intervals (1-min rest)

Instructions:

7v7 match, for a goal to count team has to cross entire half (including GK!)

Coaching Points/Questions:

Compactness, intensity of runs to pressure the opponent

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): The Game

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The Game (30 mins)

Organization:

Full Field
7v7, FIFA Rules
Two 13' halves
Re-emphasize coaching points

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