Peter Catsourakis
| Name: | Peter Catsourakis |
|---|---|
| City: | Melbourne |
| Country: | Australia |
| Membership: | Adult Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
In this session i aim to improve my teams ability to provide PRESSURE COVER BALANCE when defending as a unit , moving up and back at speed in relation to the ball.
Training Timeline
7:00 - Players arrive
7:10- Players start CBS program
7:20- Players start sheva
7:40- Small Positioing game
7:55- Big Positioing game
8:20- Game Training/Training Game

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Explanation
-Red try to play the ball across the middle zone to the reds on the opposite side
- Red players not involved in the build up can enter the middle sqaure to help get the ball across
- One Blue can step out of their sqaure to press when they like
When blue wins the ball they must run the ball out of ether end of the sqaure to score ( reds can press in this moment)
Progression
-More than one blue can step out of the sqaure to press at any time
Team Task
Can we adjust our defensive lines in relation to the postion of the ball to close down forward passing lanes and force the oppostion to turn the ball over.
Player Tasks
Can you adjust your postioing in the defensive line as the ball moves
Player Cue
As the ball travels can you re-adjust your possession in the defensive line to make sure you are covering the most dangerous space/player
Can you postion your body away to force the oppostion to the outside of the playing area
Can you scan to make sure you are still covering the most dangerous opponent or space
Every 2-3 seconds or as the ball moves can you scan to make sure you are still covering the most dangerous lane or player in your area
Can the closest player to the ball provide pressure
As the ball is being circulated to the opponent closest to you can you provide pressure on the ball
Can the 2nd and 3rd defenders in the defensive line provide cover and balance whilst the ball is being pressured
Cover - As the 1st defender is pressuring the ball can you postion yourself diagonally behind him to cover passing lanes he may not be able to
Balance- As the " cover defender " moves into his postion can you postion yourself diaonally behind him to protect spaces or dangerous opponents that he may not be able too.
When the oppostion recirculate possession can we alter our line and snap back into the correct postions
As you see the oppostion about to move possession ( player on ball gets his head up , players opening up ect) begin to anticipate your new postion in the defensive line and move there.
Can you find the right moment to step out of your line and win the ball back
When you see the oppostion :
-take a poor touch
-recicve with his back too you
-pass with slow ball speed
-no scan
- ect
step out of your line to win the ball
Can the 2nd and 3rd defenders squeeze the defensive line up when a blue player step out to press
As you see the closest defender in the line begin to step out to begin his press can you squeeze forward with him

See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
9v6
Explanation
- Blues are only allowed to defend up too the red line , the only time a blue may step over is if they are the closest player to the ball providing pressure
- Reds are allowed to move freely within the playing area , behind the defending line reds are only allowed two touches max
-If blue win the ball over the red line , the other blue players are free to cross over the line and try to score in ether of the small goals
-Reds are free to use the coach as a bouncer when the ball is in play
- All restarts are from the coach
Progression
-Remove defending line and progress to training game
Team Task
With smart positioing and movement of our defensive lines can we keep our defensive block compact and force the oppostion to turn the ball over
Player Tasks
Can you adjust your postioing in the defensive line as the ball moves
Player Cue
As the ball travels can you re-adjust your possession in the defensive line to make sure you are covering the most dangerous space/player
Can you postion your body away to force the oppostion to the outside of the playing area
Can you scan to make sure you are still covering the most dangerous opponent or space
Every 2-3 seconds or as the ball moves can you scan to make sure you are still covering the most dangerous lane or player in your area
Can the closest player to the ball provide pressure
As the ball is being circulated to the opponent closest to you can you provide pressure on the ball
Can the 2nd and 3rd defenders in the defensive line provide cover and balance whilst the ball is being pressured
Cover - As the 1st defender is pressuring the ball can you postion yourself diagonally behind him to cover passing lanes he may not be able to
Balance- As the " cover defender " moves into his postion can you postion yourself diagonaly behind him to protect spaces or dangerous opponents that he may not be able too.
When the oppostion recirculate possession can we alter our line and snap back into the correct postions
As you see the oppostion about to move possession ( player on ball gets his head up , players opening up ect) begin to anticipate your new postion in the defensive line and move there.
Can you find the right moment to step out of your line and win the ball back
When you see the oppostion :
-take a poor touch
-recicve with his back too you
-pass with slow ball speed
-no scan
- ect
step out of your line to win the ball
Can the 2nd and 3rd defenders squeeze the defensive line up when a blue player step out to press
As you see the closest defender in the line begin to step out to begin his press can you squeeze forward with him
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Screen 1
Explanation
- Blues need to play through middle zone and get it through to the blues on the other side
- Blues can only play in their sqaure
- Red's are only allowed to intercept from the middle zone too start
- When blue wins the ball they must run the ball out of ether end of the sqaure to score ( reds can press in this moment)
- Blues restart asap once ball has gone out
- Every 2 minutes rotate reds in the middle
Progression
- One red can step out and press into the end sqaures
- Blues on the otherside not involved in the build up can enter the middle sqaure and play to help transfer the ball from oneside to the other
Team Task
Can we adjust our defensive lines in relation to the postion of the ball to close down forward passing lanes and force the oppostion to turn the ball over.
Player Tasks
Can you adjust your postioing in the defensive line as the ball moves
Player Cue
As the ball travels can you re-adjust your possession in the defensive line to make sure you are covering the most dangerous space/player
Can you postion your body away to force the oppostion to the outside of the playing area
Can you scan to make sure you are still covering the most dangerous opponent or space
Every 2-3 seconds or as the ball moves can you scan to make sure you are still covering the most dangerous lane or player in your area
Can the closest player to the ball provide pressure
As the ball is being circulated to the opponent closest to you can you provide pressure on the ball
Can the 2nd and 3rd defenders in the defensive line provide cover and balance whilst the ball is being pressured
Cover - As the 1st defender is pressuring the ball can you postion yourself diagonally behind him to cover passing lanes he may not be able to
Balance- As the " cover defender " moves into his postion can you postion yourself diaonally behind him to protect spaces or dangerous opponents that he may not be able too.
When the oppostion recirculate possession can we alter our line and snap back into the correct postions
As you see the oppostion about to move possession ( player on ball gets his head up , players opening up ect) begin to anticipate your new postion in the defensive line and move there.
Can you find the right moment to step out of your line and win the ball back
When you see the oppostion :
-take a poor touch
-recicve with his back too you
-pass with slow ball speed
-no scan
- ect
step out of your line to win the ball
Can the 2nd and 3rd defenders squeeze the defensive line up when a blue player step out to press
As you see the closest defender in the line begin to step out to begin his press can you squeeze forward with him