Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): ASE G00 Emerald - Out of possession in defending half - improve midfield

5v3 Competition (20 mins)

Intervals:

2 min work + 1 min rest x 5 rounds = 15 min

Setup:

2 teams of 8

2 grids of 25x25 with central grid of 4x4

Activity:

Team in possession scores by getting ball through central scoring zone.

Defense scores by winning ball and dribbling/passing out of grid.

Coaching Points:

~ Pressure MUST play predictable

~ Force play back where it came from

~ Pressure/cover/balance to deny central penetration

~ See one & screen one when covering pressure

8v7 1/2 field (25 mins)

Intervals:

4 min work + 1 min rest x 5 reps = 25 min.

Setup:

2/3 field with scoring zone as shown

Defending team in 1-4-3 (#9 working between goals as option to bounce ball off)

Attacking team in 2-2-3

Activity:

Ball starts in various positions (midfield, free kick, throw in, goal kick, punt from GK) and attacking scores in big goal (3 points).

Defending team scores in counter goals (1 point if score on quick counter; 3 points if ball touches all 3 vertical zones)

Coaching Points:

~#4/5 aggressively keeping field compact by pushing offside line up when possible (when ball goes up, we go up)

~#4/5 reading cues of when to drop and cover space in behind (player on ball has time and space and eyes come up)

~ #6/8 screening the center channels - "See one and screen one"

~#8/10 reading cues of when to intercept vs. delay