Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Session 102 - Defensive Transition/High Pressing - U15 DA Boys

FIFA 11+ - WARM UP (10 mins)

Organization:

-Cones placed 5 meters a part for a total of 20 meters with 4 cones placed on each side of the grid 3 meters from the interior cones

-Movements at 50 %,increase load/% as you progress

-Movements will be done 2x each, except jog (3x) and accelerations (2x)

Continuous Movement (Phase 1)

-Jog

-Jog/back-peddle alternating

-High knees

-Butt kicks

-Shuffling

-Karaoke

-Wrap Around

Dynamic movements (Phase 2)

-A Skip

-B Skip

-Open the gate

-Close the gate

-Double step leg kicks

-Leg Swings/Opposite Hands

-Kick and twist

Neural Prepatory Phase (PHase 3)

-45 degree angle cuts

-2 footed jump x 2 and accelerate @ 70%

-2 lunges and accelerate @ 70%

-Quick feet(horizontal shuffle between yellow cones) and accelerate 80%

-Quick Feet (High Knees between yellow cones) and accelerate 80%

Technical Component (Phase 4)

-Possession based activities with the ball

4v4+4 Possession (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (20x20)

2. Three teams of four players.

3. 12 players.

Instructions:

1. Black team defends inside the grid. 4v2

2. Yelllow is the neutral team, they play with TWO central neutrals and TWO wide neutrals

3. White team plays with four outside players. 8v4 agaisnt black team.

4. If Black teams wins the ball they play yellow targets. White switches roles with black team players.

5. 1 pt for 8 passess made.

Coaching Points:

1. Checking over shoulder - Scanning the field.

2. Cushion 1st touch in tight areas/ beat defender with first touch.

3. Ability to play a one touch pass - Ideas before receiving - quick feet, body position before receiving - correct contact on the ball (use momentum of pass) - Low follow through.

4. Get into a rhytm and flow (ping pong)

SSG - 3 Zone Pressing 5v3 (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown.

2. 70x50 grid

3. Three Sets of 2.5 Minutes (30 sec rest)

Instructions:

1. Three Teams of 5 players plus Two goals.

2. Red Team plays 5v3 possession.

3. After completing 6 passes red team passess the ball to the White team and looks to press in that zone.

4. If Blue team wins possession of the ball they look fto score on goal.

Coaching Points:

1: Pressing: when we have #'s around the ball. 1st defender presses and forces play to defensive numbers. Supporting players close passing lanes. Entire group needs to be focus on roles and ability to kill the options and minimize space & time 1st attacker has.

2: Organize: when numbers are scattered around the field. Regain defensive shape and channel play into tight areas while looking for opportunity to close down the player on the ball.

3. Speed of transition: IMPULSE TO WIN THE BALL BACK.