Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Rodrigo Irineo: MCAA 568 Session 7

Animation 1 (10 mins)

Pressing Session / Progression 1: Warm-up (10 mins)

- 1 lap run around the field

- dynamic stretches: high knees, butt-kickers, Frankensteins, scoops, side shuffles, lunges w/twist. (Captains lead) 

- static stretches (we allow our players to stretch what they need after finishing group dynamics) 

Set-up

- In a square grid (10x10yds) have players stand on the side of the square, 

- 3 players per square grid

- 1 ball only

Drill (Touch and Move):

- Players will pass the ball to the nearest player to their left. 

- Once the pass has been made that same player will move to the open side of the grid to their right, 

- The cycle will continue for approximately 10 mins. 

Coaching Points: 

- Start with two-touch passing and receiving

- Players should receive the ball with the inside of their foot and pass the ball on the ground. 

- Stay on your toes and be ready to receive the ball, 

- Pace should be at a running pace of 80-90% of their max. 

- Communication should be practiced. 

Screen 3 (30 mins)

Pressing Session / Progression 3: Small-Sided Games (30 minutes) 

1) 5v5 + GK

- Normal game

- Small-sided area will push players to think quickly and pass the ball. 

- Constant pressing and pressure applied on the team with the ball

2)5v5 + neutrals

- in order to score team with the ball must pass to neutrals at the end

- Players without the ball should be pressing the team with the ball and make it difficult to receive the ball

- If neutrals receive, the defensive team is allowed to press the neutrals to make it difficult for them

Coaching Points: 

- scanning 

- moving when the ball is being passed

- man-marking