Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Pressure, Cover, Balance

Tactical

Set Up:            This session is very much a coach led session

Set 4 players to stand next to a cone and assign a color or number to each (Red, Orange, yellow, blue or 1, 2, 3, 4)

Session Aims: 

• Set 4 players in a line.
• Coach then calls a color or Number and the player in front of that color or number apply the 4 "D's" to apply pressure the next player moves to give cover and the other two moves over to give balance. 

Coaching Points:

• Focus of the player in front the color of number applying the pressure and the second player giving cover and the others being balance.
• 4 D's (Close Down, Slow Down, Low Down, Eyes Down)
• Body shape on approach 

Progressions:

Add a ball and have plays moving in relation to the ball

Add players in to move making it more game realistic. 

Finial - Game (30 mins)

• 3v3/6v6.
• 24x34 pitch.

:: Use normal rules of the game such as corners, throw ins or kick ins etc...

:: Reinforce the session theme and praise when you see good moments

:: Try not to stop the game too much as this is a chance for players to use what they have learned in a game environment