Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): pressure and cover movements
Harrison Youth Soccer Club
Jorge Hernandez
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Instructions
1. players in the middle will pass ball to each other
2. players on the opposite side will shadow pressing and cover movements
3. closest player to the ball will press with body shape forcing ball to cover
4. 2nd player will cover
5. after 5 passes middle player will choose to attack one side attempting to penetrate past defensive block
6. if defensive team wins ball they will transition to be the passing team in the middle
Coaching Points
-1st defender applies pressure
-defensive stance (knees bent side on)
-make play predictable (body shape to force ball into cover)
-slow down on approach
-communicate with 2nd defender (I've got ball!)
-2nd defender covers
-compact shape covering space behind 1st defender at an angle
-communicate with 1st defender "press!, I've got your back!"
-movement as the ball travels
speed of plays
Progressions
-add pug goals players in the middle can penetrate after a minimum of 5 passes