Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): RHS - Pressing in Attacking Half

3 team rondo (20 mins)

Intervals:

3 min work + 1 min rest x 6 = 24 min

Setup:

Endzones are 20x15. Middle zone is 20x10.

3 teams of 6.

In possession setup with back four, #6 & #8.

Defending team presses with 3 and 3 in middle zone

Activity:

Only defense can score. 1 point for scoring behind CB's (setup 8 yard wide gate).

Must make 3 passes in zone before option to transfer to far zone.

Opposite team may send a player into MF zone to help transfer.

Coaching Points:

~ Cutting off one pass when pressing

~ Central players press centrally (don't chase ball around)

~ Recover centrally

~ Middle players checking shoulders and sliding to deny passing lanes

Half field press (20 mins)

Setup:

Half field.

10 v 11

Activity:

Ball starts with GK and team attempts to dribble/pass across half line.

If defenders win ball they attempt to score in big goal.

Progression:

+ Throw-in restart

+ Ball starts with Blue team --> focus on 3 seconds of fury and then recreating organized 4-5-1

+ Go over 4-4-2 defensive shape

Coaching Points:

+ Line of contention: deep because defending team must cover goal (half line).

+ 7/11 forcing play inside

+ If one goes (i.e. #7) then we ALL go (i.e. #2 & #4)

200's (15 mins)

1) Baseline

3:00 minutes rest

2) Baseline + 3 seconds

3:00 minutes rest

3) Baseline + 1 second