Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 2.Specific Practice- OOP-Defend the overload

Specific Practice - Out of Possession - Defend the overload

Primary Focus
Defend and press ball possession together, maintaining the structure and a compact team. Preventing the opponent's progression, recognizing their movements, and protecting the center. Block passing lanes inside, by pressing and maintaining short distances.

Organisation
14 Players will be organized into two teams + 4 neutral/support. The red team will be 1-2-3-1 and the yellow team 1-2-3-1

Area Size
The area size will be one half of the field 40m in length and 40m wide. 

Timings
4x4 minute blocks, allowing 2 minutes break.

Explanation

From the start, the red team, which has the ball, must maintain possession by creating opportunities, creating width with the ball, and taking advantage of their overload with their support players. Therefore, the blue team, which seeks to press quickly, protect the center, and keep their player far away, as the goal will be scored through the center.Once the blue team recovers the ball, they will look to make a safety pass after stealing the ball, leaving the active zone and maintaining possession with their support players.