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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Counterpressing/rest defence

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Alex Hardy
Name: Alex Hardy
City: Windsor
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession practice

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Possession practice

One team aims to maintain possession and other one presses to try and win it back.

If they win the ball back they have to play two passes within the same square and then play into another square. If they achieve this they just try to retain possession

The team that lose possession have to try and stop the ball from leaving the square that they are in. 

Scoring:

6 passes = a point

Lose a point if you lose the ball and let the other team out of the square.

Coaching points:

Immediate pressure around the ball (2/3 players) - high intensity - 'smoother the ball'.

Players behind cut off passing lanes to prevent them from getting out.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attack v defence: set up

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Attack v defence: set up

Both teams 3-3-1 (adapt as necessary depending on numbers)

Play always starts with the blue defenders who attack and try to score in the main goal.

Reds look to defend the goal and score by carrying the ball over the red line.

If they do get the ball over the red line then all the blues have to retreat to the red line before they can start their next attack.

After a set period of time, the teams swap roles.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Attack v defence: Detail

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When the blue team are in possession in advanced areas, the two 8's should look to combine with the number 9.

Behind the ball, the 6 should be joined by one of the defenders to block the passing lane into the red 9 and to be ready to counterpress if possession is lost. 

Plus one is maintained in the last line of defence. One defender goes tight to the red 9 so that they can prevent him from turning if he does receive the ball. The other defender should provide cover behind.

If the ball is lost around the box, the 9 and two 8's should immediately look to press together to win it back.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SSG

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SSG

Play as an SSG.

Both teams 1-3-3-1 (adapt as necessary depending on numbers)

Conditions:

  • Offside applies
  • All of the scoring teams outfield players must be over the halfway line for the goal to count.
  • An additional goal is given for every player from the defending team that has not recovered to their own half.

    • Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11v11 - 3 attackers stay high

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    11v11 - 3 attackers stay high

    One defender step out of the defensive line into midfield alongside the 6 - blocking passing lanes and ready to counterpress.

    Defend 3v3 at the back. Emphasise the importance of recovery runs for the defender who has moved forward and the 6.

    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11v11 - 2 attackers remaining high

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    One full back can step into midfield alongside the 6 to block passing lanes and be ready to counterpress

    The two forwards are tightly marked by two defenders (no turns) with the other slightly deeper to provide cover and balance.

    Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11v11 - 1 attacker remaining high

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    Both full backs are able to move forward alongside the 6 to block passing lanes and be ready to counterpress.

    One centre back marks the forward tightly (no turns) and the other provides cover.  

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