Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): BPO pressing from the front in a 4-3-3 (Start Time: 2021-03-10 18:30:00)

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Michael Philp
Name: Michael Philp
City: Perth
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Main moment: BPO Key Principle: Deny opponents time and space to build up

What: Opponents were able to create overloads in the middle third in order to switch play to a vacant player on the other side behind our defence in defensive third and create goal scoring opportunities. We were too slow to close the space to prevent the switch and were caught in player-oriented marking rather ball-oriented marking.

Who: 7, 2, 10, 8, 5, 11

When: When our opponents were in controlled possession

Where: M3 and advancing into A3

Why: Our defenders initially sat too deep in a mid-low block and did not close down the space to the ball carrier quickly enough, allowing player to have time to make long pass. By creating overloads against our full-backs, our wingers dropped to focus on player-oriented marking allowing space and time for ball carrier

Session Objective:  I aim to improve our ability to press higher up the field and close the space down quickly to deny our opponents ability to hit the ball over the top to the vacant side.

*At training we only have a 1/2 pitch to work on so focus has changed to initiating a higher press rather than mirroring the exact problem in the M3*


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing practice

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Passing practice (10 mins)

Passing practice

Set-up 2 diamond shaped grids 7-8 players per grid depending on numbers at training (max 16)

Left-grid is pattern 1. Ball is simply played in a figure 8 pattern, and players follow their pass. However, on cone 2 after passing, the player must try to put pressure on player on cone 3 who is making a longer pass. Same for player on cone 5 passing to cone 6. 

Right grid is pattern 2. This time ball is played in different pattern, however, players do  not follow their pass but simply progress to the next cone eg from cone 1 to cone 2. After player at cone 3 lays off pass to cone 2, they look to put pressure on player on cone 4. Encourage to go as the ball is moving


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positioning game

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Positioning game (15 mins)

Positioning game

Pitch is divided into 3 sections. 3x teams of 5 + GK who support one of the teams. 2 teams in possession and 1 defending.

Rules

White and Black teams begin in possession. The aim is to transfer the ball from one end zone to the other. Possession team must make at least 2 passes before they transfer the play. Ball can be hit either along the ground or in the air. When the white team are in possession, they can use the middle grid to make the area bigger. Black team wait in their end zone. Blue team can commit 3 players into the end zone with 2 rest defenders in middle zone to block passing lanes. If white team gain possession they can attempt to score in the big goal or the 2 mini goals if at the other end. White team stay in defence for 3 minutes then rotate with another group. Possession team gain a point each time they successfully transfer the ball from one end to another. 

Team task

Deny possession team opportunities to play through or over the defence

Player tasks

Generic: closest player to the ball closes the space on the ball carrier. 

Generic: can you show them to the side when no support or to the middle if you have support

Coaches cues

As you see a ball carrier put his head up, can you close the space to prevent long pass 

Middle zone defenders if you see ball carrier appear to hit a high ball, can you start to drop into final zone


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game training

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Game training (20 mins)

Game Training

16 Players (inc GK) 8+GK v 7

Players involved. White: GK, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7, 11. Blue: 2, 5, 8, 10, 7, 9, 11

Coaching Blue team to press. Managing white team to play out from the back

Rules of game

Ball starts with white GK playing out from the back. White team can gain a point if they successfully pass the ball to a team mate through the red cones or score in either of the 2 mini goals. Blue team aim to press the opponents and score in the big goal through counter attack. If blue team can score with less than 5 passes they get an additional point.

Team task: 

Deny opposition time and space tobuild up and prevent players from hitting ball over the top

Player tasks:

Blue 7, 9, 11 can you show white centre backs inwards initially where there is an advantage.

Blue 2/5 ball side can you push onto opposing FB as the ball travels

Blue 7/11 if opposing FB receives ball behind you, can you squeeze them to the touchline

Blue 8/10 block passing lanes to prevent the ball being played centrally

Blue 8/10 as ball is played towards FB, can closest player show FB the touchline and block inside passing lane

Blue 9 if ball is recycled towards CBs, can you cut switch off by positioning between CBs

Blue 7/11 if ball is recycled towards CBs can work with 9 to isolate CB

Generic - if 2v1 engage in a tackle

White: 2/5 if CB have trouble playing out, slide down towards goal line (opposite FB is high).

White: 2/5, 7/11 operate in different vertical channels to increase passing options 

White: Generic - can you find the free player to get out

Coach cues

#9 as the ball travels to one of the CB from the GK, can you shape your body to show inside. 

#7/11 as the ball travels to nearest CB can you shape position that blocks pass to FB and shows CB inside

#10/8 if CB passes to white #6/8 can you arrive on first touch to prevent forward pass

#7/11 as CB passes to midfielder can you narrow to block passing lane. If opportunity to press as a 2v1 take it.

#7/11 opposite ball side, can you come narrower to close gap with CB/CM 

#2/5 as ball travels to opposite FB can you come narrower


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Training game

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Training game (20 mins)

Training Game

16 Players (inc GK) 8+GK v 7

Players involved. White: GK, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 7, 11. Blue: 2, 5, 8, 10, 7, 9, 11

Rules of game

Normal rules

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