Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending 1v1 : Pressure
Premier Users' Club
Nicolas Pretelt
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15 mins
Organization:
-12 players ( 6 white, 6 Blue)
-Players work in pairs, set up as shown
-1 ball per pair
Instructions:
1.Players work in groups of two
2.Passing the ball to each other
3.On the 5th pass one of the players stops the ball with the sole of their foot the other player must close that side down, e.g. when stopped with the right foot the pressing angle is from the right (thus forcing attacker to use their left)
4.Pressing player then returns to their starting position the group start to pass again
Coaching Points:
1.Speed of approach (longer to choppier strides)
2. Body Shape - Side on, lower center of gravity, arm out to judge distance
3.Angle of approach
Progressions:
P – Introduce techniques of tackling, once the ball is stopped the player pressing now tackles the stationary ball
P- Attacking player dribbles as the defender now jockeys
P- Defending player can look to toe poke away if attackers touch is out of their body
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20 mins
Organization:
3 grids set up as shown
4 players per grid (2 defenders, 2 attackers)
Instructions:
1.Defending player starts with the ball
2.Defending player passes into the attacking player
3.The attacking player moves out to receive the ball and attempt to beat the defender and dribble through one of the two scoring gates situated on the defenders end line
4.Defending player becomes active on the attackers first touch and attempts to win the ball, if defender wins the ball they score by dribbling through the counter gates at the opposite end of the grid. Defender also gets a point for being able to force attacking player out of the grid.
5.Players rotate roles after set period of time
6.Award points for successful attempts and keep score
Coaching Points:
1.Deny penetration
2.Speed of approach
3.Angle of approach to cut off penetration from attacking player
4.Waiting for Cues for correct moments to tackle
5.Faint to tackle to force a mistake
6.Patience, allow the attacker to make the first move
Progressions:
P- Allow the defender that is not currently playing to move into a gate, and attacker has to get into the open gate to get a point.
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15 mins
Organization:
Same setup as previous with gates removed and goals at each endline.
Example is the setup for one grid
2 players inside each half of the playing grid (blue, white)
Instructions:
2 players inside each half of grid, look to score in the appropriate goal
-Movement of players inside of the grid is restricted to only their half
Coaching Points:
1.Deny penetration
2.Speed of approach
3.Angle of approach, forces player on to weak side
4.Correct moments to tackle
5.Tackling techniques
6. Patience
6.Shift in the mentality
7. Introduction of 2nd defender
Progressions:
P- If attacking player is able to penetrate half they are allowed to play 2v1 in the attacking half
P-No restrictions on movements of players
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20 mins
Organization:
2 playing grids setup as shown
4 teams of 3 players
Instructions:
Free Play
Coaching Points:
-Deny Penetration
-Angle of Approach
-Speed of Approach
-Communication
-Introduction of elements of 2nd and 3rd defender (Cover & Balance)
Progressions:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
Organization:
12 players
6 groups of 2
Setup as shown
Instructions:
- 1 minute rounds
-Winner moves up, loser moves down grid
-Players get a point if they are able to tag their opponents knee
Coaching Points:
- Bend knees to allow better mobility
- Stay low to ground
- Quick feet (moving on the balls of our feet)
- Quick movements