Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pressing to trap FB (deny central pass)
Profile Summary
| Name: | Pat Staunton |
|---|---|
| City: | SEATTLE |
| Country: | United States of America |
| Membership: | Young Member |
| Sport: | Football/Soccer |
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Situation (pressing) (20 mins)
Situation (Pressing against a Goal kick / ball in GK's hands) Counter : Build out in Progression phase
Ball starts with GK. 10 attempts. Players restart in position assigned. Building team score by passing into the target players. If they win the ball, the attacking team have 10 seconds to score.
Coaching points:
- #9 puts pressure on the CB and stops them from switching through GK and denies ball into 6
- #11 stays deeper to deny ball through central (upon pass to wide player, they press to deny ball down the line)
- #10 stays compact but can press opp. #6 if pass is played.
- Force the ball into FB and press aggressively
- Ball should not be received centrally without pressure
- Quick counter upon winning the ball
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Pressing from a goal kick (35 mins)
Pressing from a Goal kick / in GK's hands
-Ball starts with GK and the team who are defending the goal score by passing into the wide goals or into the central goal. If they win the ball, the defending attack the big goal.
Coaching points:
Start positions (see diagram)
- Front 3 press consists of #9 / #10 and #7
- #9 / #7 press the RCB or LCB
- Everyone else goes player to player marking
- CB steps into midfield alongside #6
- If ball played to GK, player on top of the box presses the GK (#7 and #11 drop and tuck)
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Transition (50 pass game) (20 mins)
Transition Technical Practice
Teams try to keep possession in their half. 4 defenders go into the opposition half to try to win the ball, once they do so, they play into their half and follow the pass. 4 defenders then go across.
First team to make 50 passes wins
Coaching Points:
Quality of Pass
Purposeful 1st touch
Connect 1st pass
Quick expansion on winning ball
Press ball immediately on losing ball