Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Pressing & Defending From The Front 2 (Start Time: 2018-11-15 20:10:00)

Arrival Activity (10 mins)

Positional Game:

Players in blue & black keep possession;

Once the red players regain possession of the ball they go outside;

Coaching points:

- Patience;

- 1 touch football;

- First touch;

- Retain the ball to drag opposition in to open space in the middle;

- Pivo player (playing btw the lines);

- Back, up & through.

3v3 Defending (15 mins)

SetUp;

Two 40x30 fields with mini goals set up as shown

Notes:

Play 3v3 across 2 zones;

Not allow to be more than 2 attackers or 2 defenders in each zone at once;

Progressions

Rotate players/opponents every 3-4 minutes;

Remove zones & play unrestricted.

Coaching Points

1st Defender - Close down quickly, press the ball;

Slow down/delay the attacker;

2nd Defender - Provide cover to double up for the dribble;

positioning to intercept/block a pass/shot

3rd Defender - Provide balance & 'support.

Communication;

Quickly Transition

Pressing In The Final 1/3 (25 mins)

SetUp:

Extended half pitch 1 full size & 2 small goals

Notes:

7v5 game.

Game starts with the goalkeeper to play short;

Allow first pass before press.

Defending team (black) with 5 players and one ST (main goal);

Possession team (blue) with 3 defenders, 2 midfielders & GK (mini goals).

Progression:

Add additional attacker;

Lift conditions and play regular rules for last 10 mins.

Coaching Points:

Press or drop together (commitement & communication);

Compactness, nice & tight, dont allow gaps to penetrate;

Closest player presses the ball. Slows down/delays the attacker, shows inside;

#10 & #9 provide cover, double up for the dribble, positioning to intercept/block a pass;

#9 takes away the option of a pass to CB;

#7 tucks in to provide balance & 'weak side' support;

#8 acts as a screen to intercept/block a longer pass and second cover if needed.