Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Speed II - Pressing defense when organized/retreated

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Justin Almquist
Name: Justin Almquist
City: Richland
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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~Intense pressure on ball

~goal-side, ball-side marking off ball

~Covering nearby zones

~See one, screen one

~Set pieces: Defending free kicks


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): WU

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WU (30 mins)

Stretch BEFORE practice.

Lateral day.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Partner Tag

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Partner Tag (10 mins)

Intervals:

45 sec work + 15 sec rest x 10 = 10 min

Setup:

Groups of 10-14; Players have a partner

25x20 grid

Activity:

One pair is "it" and attempts to tag as many players as possible. Only player with ball in hands can tag (pass ball with hands).

Coaching Points:

+ Intro Pressure (player with ball ball) and Cover

+ Using sidelines as extra defender (pressing trap)

+ Communication

+ Pressing to make play predictable


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v2

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4v2 (20 mins)

Intervals:

1 min work + 30 sec rest x 12 reps = 18 min

Setup:

10x10 grids

Groups of 6-8

Activity:

4 outside players attempt to keep possession.

2 defenders attempt to win ball and complete one pass to earn 1 point.

Defensive pairing with most points wins.

Progression:

+ Defensive team must dribble out of grid to get out. If successful, player who made mistake AND player that passed them the ball go into defense.

Coaching Points:

+ Intense pressure on the ball

+ Pressure defender must also cut out one pass (make play predictable)

+ Cover defender uses "see one, screen one"


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4v4+3

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4v4+3 (20 mins)

Intervals:

2 min work + 1 min rest x 3 reps = 9 min (2 series with 3 min between)

Setup:

25x20 grid

2 teams of 4, plus 3 neutrals

Activity:

Team in possession tries to complete 15 passes for a goal.

Coaching Points:

+ Intense pressure on the ball while also screening a pass

+ See one, screen one cover defense

+ Pressing as a unit (make field smaller)

+ Recover centrally if beat (retreat and re-press)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 7v7 to target

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7v7 to target (20 mins)

Intervals:

5 min work + 1 min rest x 3 reps = 18 min

Setup:

40x60 grid

2 teams of 7 in 1-2-3-1

Activity:

Team in possession scores by getting ball to opposite GK FEET.

Can use own GK as extra player in possession.

Progression:

~ Score by getting ball into GK hands (1 bounce ok)

Coaching Points:

+ Intense pressure on ball while screening a pass

+ See one, screen one

+ Using offside line to squeeze play (ball goes up, we go up)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 7v7

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7v7 (20 mins)

Normal soccer rules, EXCEPT:

~ No throw-ins -- replace with free-kick

+ Coach defending free kick principles (player stands on ball to delay; high offside line; drop on kick)


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