Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): RHS - Dealing with High Pressure and Direct Play

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

6v6 - 3 team SSG (20 mins)

Intervals:

4 min game + 1 min rest x 3 games = 15 min

Setup:

teams of 6

65x44 field Split into 2 halves with a 5 yard central zone

Activity:

Team in possession tries to score in big goal.

Defending team must leave one player in central zone and play through that player when transitioning to attack opposite goal --> 6v6 (back 5+GK) in attacking zone

Coaching Points:

~ Forward runs when player on ball has time and space

~By the rules of the game, when the player has the ball in the central zone they will have time and space --> need forward runs to create depth

~Combos to break through the defense --> create overloads somewhere

~ Get as deep as possible when crossing