Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): High Pressing

Pressing in Small Groups Progression 1 (10 mins)

Objective: Pressing in Small Groups to regain the ball

THE SESSION: 

• Area 30x18yds area with 5yd channels at each end

of practice area, as illustrated.

• players organised in 3’s as shown.

• Supply of balls, with coach.

• Groups of 3 are 5yds apart, facing opposition

on either end of area.

• Practice starts with: ball fed-in by coach (or defenders to attackers) to one

team who proceed to attack opponents 3v3 and aim to move the ball

(under control) into opponents’ end zone to score.

KEY POINTS: 

Pressure

- Nearest Player press the ball (Jump to Press)

- Assess pressing distance, (Deny Space and Delay attack) body shape and balance.

-Can you make play predictable (body shape, Deflect)

- Don't get outplayed.

Cover/Support:

- distance, depth, angle and team balance. (Ready to Jump)

-Tracking runners whilst maintaining eye-contact

with ball and developing play. 

Regain/Destroy 

- Can we Pinch the ball

- Use prominent LFC role models

PROGRESSIONS: 

1.- Add 1 player on each side line to assist team in possession and

increase potential to make wall-passes.

2.- Add Target player in opponent’s end zone to play into and receive a return pass before entering end zone: this increases need for Defenders to consider

screening passes to Target player.

- Service from the coach is varied:

a) Throw the ball in the air

b) Roll the ball in slowly

c) Roll the ball to slightly favour one team

9v9 (20 mins)

Objective: Press high to regain the ball back close to goal and counter.  

THE SESSION:

• 3/4 Field
• Use Scenarios Blues 2-0 down 8 minutes left
• Or Use Constraints: 3 points if you recover the ball in the attacking half and score. 1 Point from own half.  

PROGRESSIONS:

• Remove constraints/scenarios

KEY MESSAGES/POINTS: 

• Light Switch Transitions
• One Jumps we all Jump
• Don't Get Out Played