Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Pressing from a high block - 1-4-3-3 (Start Time: 2022-05-16 19:15:00)

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Matt Carter
Name: Matt Carter
City: Leicester
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Session designed to encourage the group to work hard at winning the ball back as early as possible - from opponents re-starts.

It'll work through encouraging the players to recognise pressing triggers - which one's to go all out for - which might need patience. 

We feel a defined pressing strategy will help them recover the ball quickly when out of possession. The team plays in a 1-4-3-3

Primary player - (9) will be encouraged to make the play predictable and force team to play down one side, reacting to pressing triggers if he can pinch the ball.

Primary unit - (9,7,11) will be encouraged to work together and recognise when they should be aggressive and continue the press together.

Secondary unit - (4,8,10) or (11, 8, 3) or (10, 7, 2) dependent on ball side... should look to react if opponent beats the 1st press and prevent forward passes. Applying pressure and closing down zones.

If time allows we will briefly look at Counter pressing during the game at the end.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm up

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Be agressive - React to your team mates press - if one goes - we all go... If i can't get there, can i stop the forward pass....
Technical Tactical
Look for pressing triggers - Poor touch - Tight area of the pitch - Player doesnt want the ball - poor weighted pass etc
Technical Physical
ABC's - Sprinting - Recovery- Change of direction - ENERGY
Technical Psychological
Enthusiasm, positive thoughts, Agression to win the ball back
Technical Social
Encouragment, positive communication - Teamwork -

Warm up (20 mins)

Game Related Practice

Organization:

7v4 in 20x20 grid with 4 goals. Reds look to maintain possession and score a point with every 6 consecutive passes completed. Blues score by winning the ball and scoring in any of the 4 goals. 2 minute games and change the blue players with the subs waiting. Teams change roles once after 4 rounds. Keep score the entire time.

Coaching Points:

pressing together, make play predictable, read visual cues, block forward passes while pressing opponents

Players on ouside - passing the ball around outside of area, looking for good touch and weight of pass... 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): High Block - Pressing

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Learning Objectives

Technical Technical
Be agressive - React to your team mates press - if one goes - we all go... If I can't get there, can I stop the forward pass....
Technical Tactical
Look for pressing triggers - Poor touch - Tight area of the pitch - Player doesn't want the ball - poor weighted pass etc
Technical Physical
ABC's - Sprinting - Recovery- Change of direction - ENERGY
Technical Psychological
Enthusiasm, positive thoughts, Aggression to win the ball back
Technical Social
Encouragment, positive communication - Teamwork -

High Block - Pressing (20 mins)

Organisation

Start with an open game (always starts with GK)

Attacking team score in small goals

Defending team score normally - must start with a high line....

Details....

9 starting position - Make play predictable (show one way - block off switch pass)

Pressure on ball - always showing outside - make it predictable

Body shape, angle of closing down

One of MF may press CB on ball - MF shift across leaving opposite MF their only option

Ball down one side, other side tuck in - 7/11 become LW or RW in a 4

9 sets the tempo of the press - if he sprints and goes after a CB - everyone lock on and go together

Ensure that work rate is high and blue team react to pressing triggers.

• Poor first touch
• Tight area of the pitch
• Ball passed to opponents weak foot
• Backwards passes
• Player doesn’t want the ball
• Under-hit Pass
• Player facing back to their goal

(Players not involved - finishing practice with GK....)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Learning Objectives

Technical Tactical
High starting position from the back GK inc. Encourage team to be aggressive and to apply pressure....

Game (25 mins)

Organisation

Match based scenario... Similar set-up as before now including goals and all players - pitch bigger and all players involved Blue coached in a 1-4-3-3

HIGH starting position - inc GK and back 4. Compactness.

React to pressing triggers.

• Poor first touch
• Tight area of the pitch
• Ball passed to opponents weak foot
• Backwards passes
• Player doesn’t want the ball
• Under-hit Pass
• Player facing back to their goal

If opportunity and time allows, begin to discuss counter-pressing. perhaps start with 5 second rule....


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