Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Pressing

street soccer

Defending (20 mins)

Organization:

12 x 15 end zones with 5 yard channel in middle. 3v1 in in each end zone. 3 defenders in channel. 

Work Load: Moderate to high : 3 sets of 4 minutes. 1 min rest. Work to rest ratio of 3:1

Zones: 2-3

Strategy:

3v1  in each grid. Players in the end zone look to create 4 passes and switch pass to other end zone. point for every switch

Def looking to press, win ball and knock out of play. Point if DEF can play back into middle grid

Key Factors:

Defending as unit. Looking to cut off path towards opposite side. Speed and angle of approach. Constant communication. Looking to delay the attack with Pressure, cover, balance

Looking to cur off the space quickly. Pressing on cues= bad pass, while ball is moving or in air.

Tactics:

1) When outside attacker receives ball, DF should have already Pressed and cut of space towards one side of end zone. 

2) As ball is switched to opposite side, DEF must pivot and the 

3) DEF must coordinate movements with each other in middle channel

In Possession: DEF and GK looking to play 3v2 quickly to play ball into nets(representing penetrating passes into space)

Progressions:

Add an extra player for defending team(3v2) - Pressure cover

Limit touches of attacking team to score.