Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 1v1 Defending Pressure (Start Time: 2022-09-21 12:00:00)

Introduction10 mins

Organization:

• 2 Lines of 4 players. One group in Red, the other group in Blue. Three cones in independent colors Red, Yellow, Blue 5 Feet apart from each other in a straight line.

Instructions:

• Players in Red will begin to sprint to the yellow cone. Blue must follow Red player whenever Red player takes off to the yellow cone. Once Red player arrives to the Yellow cone he/she can decide to sprint to the Red cone and/or Blue cone. Blue players must follow where Red player is going and beat them to the Red/Blue cone first. Players will switch sides after 5 minutes.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Dynamic body feints, and movements.
• Stay on your tip toes
• Reading Cues of Attacker

Conditioned Game25 mins

Organization:

• Two Grids 8x10. Two players on each side.

Instructions:

• Blue players will begin passing the ball to the red players. Once the red players receive the ball, the blue player will pressure right away and attempt to regain possession of the ball and dribble past the blue gate. The red player is attempting to beat the opponent and dribble past the blue gate on the opposite side of the grid. Players will switch sides after 7 min and a 2-minute break.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• • End product once the ball is won, can you counter attacker quickly?
  • Get to the ball quickly
  • Body Position - slightly side on to the ball (force attacker where you want them to go)
  • Body shape - low (knees bent and on toes) and side on
  • Reading cues of the attacker when to win the ball
  • The angle of approach - deny penetration as you pressure and force them where you want them to go
  • Defenders have 5 seconds to regain the procession of the ball and counter-attack the opponent.

Progressions:

• Attacking players will begin with the ball and attack the opponent right away.