Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Counter pressing & Attacking organisation out of possession (Start Time: 2024-01-31 19:00:00)

Passing patterns with pressure applied (15 mins)

Organisation:

- Split group off as even as possible on the 4 cones

- First ball is a pass to the left with pressure coming from the player directly opposite the player that is about to receive the pass

- When the player receives, he just repeats the sequence and again will be pressured by the player opposite

Coaching points:

- Player about to press must be immediately ready to counter press aggressively

- Body positioning on approach

-  Ball moves, player moves

- Distances: touch tight

- Quality on the pass

- Lift intensity

Time:


- 4x3 min blocks - Change rotation of pass after each block 

Building out mini game (20 mins)

Organisation:

- Pitch split into 3 zones with 2 mini goals on each end

-6v6+3 rondo mini game 

- Directional mini game with one team attacking two mini goals

- 2 floating players on the end zone only play with the team building out and the other floater is encouraged to stay within the middle zone if possible

- If ball goes out of play, ball always starts with a build up from the goalkeeper instead of a throw in

Coaching points:

- Encourage pressing team to defend in an organised structure if possible (be mindful of overload)

- If pressing team cannot score immediately, retain possession, recycle and rebuilt. If recycling back to GK - Look to get in an organised structure

- 2nd line and 3rd man runs on transition

- Transition play forward

- Quick combinations

- Intensity in the counter press

Point scoring:

- One point is awarded if a goal is scored within the defensive third

- Two points are awarded if a goal is scored from the middle third

- Three points are awarded if a goal is scored from the final third

Time:

4x5 minute blocks - Layering different coaching points at the end of each block

Mid block - mid press (5 mins)

Organisation:

- CF on edge of D screening the DM 
- 2 wingers lock onto the FB's

- Midfield 3 locking onto midfield 3

Coaching points:

- CF screens the DM but is also ready to pounce on the CH if they step in 

- If the CH progresses between the edge of the 18 yard box and halfway line, then the CF presses CH aggressively 

Time:

5 minute block

High block - High press (5 mins)

Organisation

For this one, I have removed a MF for each team and added 2 FB for the blues

- The CF locks onto the DM 

- The 2 wingers lock onto the CH's
- The FB's lock onto the wingers

- 1 CM locks onto other CM, other one is spare

Time:

5 minute block