Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Press vs. Block - Activities

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Nathan Fleming
Name: Nathan Fleming
City: Fort Collins
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressing

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Pressing (15 mins)

Pressing

- Ball is played into square by defending group

- Defenders look to win the ball (as quickly as possible) and dribble outside of square

- Each repetition should last < 5 seconds

- Repeat and Rotate as necessary

Progression #1 -- 4 Attacker, 2 Defenders

Progression #2 -- 4 Attacker, 3 Defenders

Coaching Points

1) Closest player applies immediate pressure

2) Communication is KEY ("I got pressure" , "no turn", "win it", etc.)

3) Make play predictable (Force ball into trap or cover)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Press/Block

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Press/Block (25 mins)

Three Team 2-Square

- Coach plays ball into either square

- Defensive team sends in 1 player to win the ball back

- Attacking team will look to connect 4 passes and split the defensive team into the opposite box

**If possession is lost. defensive team takes the square. Team who lost possession lines up between squares and is the new defensive team

**Progression: -Add another defender - must complete 5-7 passes before the switch

Coaching Points:

1) Once possession is lost, can players look to win the ball back before it is played across the grids

2) Communicate (Pressure, Cover, Balance, etc)

3) Moment of transition (Recognizing the loss of possession)

SIZE OF EXERCISE: each square 10 X 20 yds, 7 yd gap between squares


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Block

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Block (20 mins)

4v4 + Attacking Restrictions

(#'s could vary / team)

- Attacking team shoots on big goal

- Defensive team looks to win the ball and score on either counter goals

- Attacking team must move the ball through designated shaded square, before scoring.

- Ball always restarts from coach, who will play attacking team

Coaching Observations/Points

1) Defenders must force ball away from Center Space

2) Have cover when necessary, If cover is available "PRESS". If no cover is availabe "DROP OFF"

3) "Around us, not through us!"


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Counter-Press

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Counter-Press (20 mins)

6v7 - Counter-Press in the Attacking 1/3

- Ball starts from coach, who plays ball into attacking team

- 6 attackers look to get a shot or scoring opportunity

- 7 defenders look to win the ball and score on either of the counter goals

Coaching Observations/Points

1) Once possession is lost, can we double down on the ball to win it back

2) Closest 2 players step to the ball, surrounding players find a man to MARK

3) If possession is not won in the first 3.5 seconds, players will need to drop into their block


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Press/Block

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Press/Block (20 mins)

4v4 Conditioning Game: Field: 33x20

- Uninterupted Play: Coach within the run of play only. No stoppages. Keep balls available for restarts.

NOTE: You can have 2 seperate games going! Inactive players should be doing fitness specific to game demands on the side. Make sure to switch players in and out between each game and not during.


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