Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Pressing - From the Front and Onward (backward) (Start Time: 2019-02-01 16:45:00)

1 v 1 - Pressing to not allow forward movement (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

- 1 v 1 channels (small space maybe 15x10 yards)

- Have 2 or 3 available depending on numbers and what you wish your work to rest rate to be.

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Players go 1 v 1 depending on which line the coach passes to.

- Players bring ball back to coach when it is out of play.

- You can stay in your line or switch.

COACHING POINTS: For the Player Leading the Press

- Quickly close down space but have good brakes so you aren't beaten by a simple dribble or pass.

- Prevent any forward movement.

- BE BRAVE! Get in there and do not back away, you control that space behind you.

- Pantience at speed....but coach what does that mean?? Do not rush, but make them rush...

- Distance: Not too far to give away a simple pass but not so close that you are beaten by a simple dribble. PREVENT FORWARD MOVEMENT

7 vs 8 - Pressing as a TEAM (30 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

- Large playing area ending in the middle of the PK box and starting somewhere near the end of the center circle.

- Not full field width.

- 2 teams; Red vs. Blue; Red are attackers, Blue are defenders (focusing coaching points on blue team)

- In top grid is a 4 vs. 2 (6,8,10,5) vs. (8,10)

- In lower grid waits the back 4 of Blue (2,3,4,5) and thier CDM (#6) playing in front against the reds Striker partnership w/ either 7 or 11.

INSTRUCTIONS:

- Coach starts by feeding a ball to any of the 4 reds in the top grid. They must combine for 3 passes before being able to link up with their 2 reds in the lower grid (attacking through midfield)

- Once they get the ball through to the lower grid at least 3 reds must join their teammates and attack the large goal

- They are allowed to play backwards to the top gird if needed.

- BLUE defenders in top grid can follow play back into lower grid to help defend. (Like in a game)

- If blue wins the ball they are looking to get the ball into the shadded pitch area by either dribbling or finding their neutral player (GREEN)

- When blue wins the ball, 2 from the bottom grid can go forward into the top grid as well.

- When the ball is scored or goes out, each team resets quickly and gets ready for a new ball from coach into the top grid.

- To get a point from the neutral player in shaded area, you must compete a pass from them inside the shaded area. It is not enough to simply get it up there, need a play off them as well.

COACHING POINTS: For an Entire Team Pressing in Our Lines

- Visual Cues: Reading teammates individual body shape

- If we attack in threes how many should be considred immediate defenders? 4-5: Either ready to cover for missed tackles or support for their teammate once the ball is won.

- Keeping our distances strong so we command as much space on the field as possible.

- Now following the ball, keep your discipline

- From 1 v 1's: Close space quickly to give player on the ball no time to make a decision BUT have a decision in your own head for when you do win it.

- Once we do win it, there are two options; 1. Forward right away and 2. Relaxing and simply keeping the ball (Which one is best? Correct, depends on the cues given us by defenders)

EXPLANATION OF LINES:

- It may look confusing but there is a method to the maddness

- A's are movement related to the passes labeled "1,2,3" and B's are movements related to passes labeled "I,II,III"

- the RED "X" denoted where the ball is won by the defenders and thus marks the transition from 1,2,3 to I,II,III.