Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Pre Season - Session #6 - Playing away from pressure

Screen 2 (15 mins)

Organization:

START AT A 60% RATE THEN INCREASE 10 % EACH TIME FOR 4 FULL CYCLES

4 Lanes:

• Lane #1 - Sprint through poles and Hurdles
• Lane #2 - Dribble and attack poles - sole roll around all 3, attack "DEF" and shoot on small goal
• Lane #3 - Sprint/run with the ball and shoot on small goal
• Lane #4 - Leap and stabilize in rings - 1 sec hold in each - in and outs in ladder - sprint to touch line 

Screen 4 (10 mins)

Organization:

25x25 yard circle. 6 v 6 - 2v2 in the middle of the circle alternate players on the perimeter. Play starts from outside the circle into teammates in circle. Inside players must combine with each other before playing the ball to a perimeter player. Perimeter players can play to another perimeter player. Defending team to regain possession and play to their teammates on outside of circle. 

Key Factors:

Playing away from pressure - first touch must be into space away from traffic.

Looking to distribute the ball away from inside players to give outside players time to react and find another player. 

Mobility and creation of space

Changing types of runs

FIRST TOUCH INTO SPACE

Progressions:

 Outside players can enter into the middle and interchange with middle players

Limit touches

Screen 6 (15 mins)

Organization:

Using half of field. Attacking team in a 1-4-3(point forward) Defending team in 3-3.

GK to serve ball into CB or FB. Attacking team to combine and to finish in either of small goals. Small goals represent penetrating pass to wide MF player. Defending team looking to regain possession and score on GK.

Key Factors:

1) Starting positions: CBs wide as 18 yrd box, high on corners or dropping to play FB. FB High and wide. 2 holding to find space in between ST. CAM to create depth and space. 

2)As ball is played to strong side, weak side players to slide in more centrally. CB to stop at PK spot, FB to slide over to 6 yrd box.

3)Players must play with urgency to get ball to small goals. Minimal touches on ball to control, Weak side players to observe what is happening and anticipating a transition. 

4) CDM to show for support - Stay within Center Circle and Half Space, weak side CDM to support on angle looking to switch field.

Progression:

Have players switching point of attack through CDM or CAM.