Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1/18/24

COUNTERPRESS 4V2 TO 6V4

COUNTERPRESS 4V2 TO 6V4

4V2 in the center (1 touch). 6 passes = point

If  player in the center wins the ball, they play out to any of their four teammates. (6V4)

As soon as the team of four loses the ball, the transition as a unit to go and win the ball back from the team of six. If they win the ball, they can score on any of the four goals. The team of six attempts to prevent them from scoring and try to win the ball back 

The team of six can score a point by connecting 6-10 passes in a row

Progress: the player inside must take three touches before playing out to his teammates

Progress: Remove two goals and now the team of four can only score on two goals

Functional Training of 9, 11,7,8

Practice Organisation:

• 35 x 40 yard grid (adjust as necessary).
• Outfield players: 14.
• Goalkeepers: 2.
• Eight flags/coaching sticks/large cones.
• 3-4 x 3-minute games

• Blue team scores by dribbling thru either gate.
• Red team receives a point after successfully passing to the feet of one of their #9s THREE TIMES.
• Red #9s must stay within their assigned gates.
• New balls start with goalkeepers.
• Emphasis is on imprinting a style of defending with the red team - "Delayed High Pressure."
• Allow one red center-back to join the red team inside the grid after they pass to a teammate in order to create 4v4.