Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pressing Final Third (Start Time: 2016-02-18 17:00:00)

Intro

Split players evenly around four cones. The first player go in front of the cone.

Instructions:

Pass the ball to the right, then move left

Pressure/Shut down player opposite you

Player A passes to his right and then runs to his left. Player B receives the ball from A. The player opposite, Player D then shuts down and presses Player B as close as he can. Player B plays to his right to Player C and then joins the back of line A. This is a cue for opposite player (Player A) to press player C. The sequence continues, C passes to D and B applies the pressure.

Variation:

Let the players decide which direction to make the next pass.

They still run the opposite direction of the pass.

Coaching Points:

Can you read the angle of your fellow defender to know where the next pass will be played

When pressuring can you angle your approach and force the ball to be passed a certain direction

Ball goes wide to FB

Situation:

-Opposition play the ball out to the #5

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Coaching Points:

-Blue 7 arcs runs to close down the line forcing White 5 inside

-Blue 9 shuts down space between White 4 and 5

-Blue 11 shuffles over to condense the space and cover pass to White 2

-Blue 6 and 8 shuffle over towards the ball to Condense the Space around the ball, Cut off the pass into Midfielders/Strikers Feet and cover White 5 incase the Full Back comes inside

Ball goes wide to RB

Situation:

-Opposition play the ball out to Blue #2

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Coaching Points:

-Blue 11 arcs runs to close down the line forcing White 2 inside

-Blue 9 shuts down space between White 2 and 4

-Blue 7 shuffles over to condense the space and cover pass to White 5

-Blue 6 and 8 shuffle over towards the ball to Condense the Space around the ball, Cut off the pass into Midfielders/Strikers Feet and cover White 2 incase the Full Back comes inside