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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing/Disruption - 9v9

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Ian Dawson
Name: Ian Dawson
City: Pennsburg
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Who: #9/#10/#7/#11 & #6

What: Pressing and Disrupting play

Where: Attacking and Middle thirds

When: Immediately as opponent transitions to possession

Why: Force errors to win possession closer to our attacking goal

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play Phase

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Learning Objectives

Technical
Technical
All technical attributes. Specific focus on technically keeping the ball
Technical
Tactical
Identify whether to maintain possession and build or start a counter attack.
Technical
Physical
Anaerobic endurance, physical strength to protect the ball
Technical
Psychological
Aerobic endurance.
Technical
Social

Play Phase (15 mins)

Play Phase

6v6+x2N (half space goals)

Team focus is to press/disrupt immediately upon loss of possession and winning possession in middle/attacking third.  

  • Win ball within 7 seconds of losing possession and score = 2 goals
  • Win ball back in attacking half and score within 4 passes = 2 goals

Coaching Points

  • 1st, 2nd, 3rd defenders- what is your role to press, disrupt and win ball
  • Immediate press from two nearest players, one disrupts other steals ball
  • Press the opponents 1st touch favored foot side to force on to weaker foot.
  • Work as the ball is rolling not on the foot of the opponenet
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Phase

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Technical Phase (15 mins)

Technical Phase:

Red 1 plays to Blue 1 and counter presses. Red #2 must look to win possession of the ball and combine 1 pass and score in counter goals. Blue looks to score in Red counter goals.


Red 1 presses and disrupts player to direction with idea of Red 2 winning possession. Red 2 presses simultaneously on correct angle

Coaching Points

  • Defend together as a pair and look to disrupt the blue from scoring easy goal
  • 1st defender disrupts with high pressure - almost run through player committing opponent to one side with touch out of feet
  • 2nd defender looks to win possession - stays close as 1st defenders direction of press
  • Communication throughout
  • 1st defender immediately recovers upon press after 2nd defender steps to opponent
Progressions
  • 2v2 - to goal
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Phase

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Skill Phase (20 mins)

Pressing/Disrupting Skill Phase.

2v2 to x3 Goals. Blue 2 plays to Blue 1 and both Red press immediately on the pass and creates 2v2. Blues attack any-one of the three counter goals.

If Red win ball and score in any of the x3 goals = 2 goals

Switch roles first team to 7 goals or 5 minutes

Out of play= next 4 players restart game!

Coaching Points

  • Press the ball as it leaves opponents foot, work hardest to close space as ball rolls (left - right)
  • Think of big steps to small steps (speed to balance)
  • Angle of run on approach
  • Communication to direct pressure teammate
  • 1st player look to disrupt (poke, block, make opponent turn or push ball away)
  • 2nd player take option of goal away but look to win ball where 1st defender is disrupting & directing play
Progressions
  • 3 Blue vs 2 Red - starts other side of Red #1
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Functional Phase

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Functional Phase (20 mins)

Functional Phase:

Blue GK+5 vs Red 4: 7/11 play ball into #5/#3 or #2. Upon ball entering attacking third, Red press and look to win possession. If Red score without losing possession they get = 2goals, score within 5 passes = 3 goals. 

Natural stoppage - reset and start from #7/#11 and next x4 red players enter middle third.

*No GK in Red net to emphasize high pressure to prevent shot over the top!

Coaching Points

  • 11/10/9 and 9/10/7 work together to press, disrupt, direct and win possession as early as possible and as high up the field as possible.
  • working in 2's and 3's and prevent switch from Blue 2 - 5 - 3 or visa versa
  • Angle of run/pressure to prevent penetrating easy option to 7/11 blue
  • Don't press if only pressing as a ONE, contain and work as a group (2's & 3's)
  • Communication
  • High work rate
  • Recovery runs and shape when Red don't win the ball
  • Support the ball upon winning possession/ forward runs
Progressions
  • Add a GK if not successful - keep blues on ball longer
  • make blue have minimum of 2 touches per reception 
  • Entry pass from different locations (Goal kick, GK hands, #10 red etc..)
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): End Game Phase

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End Game Phase (20 mins)

End Game

Team must posses ball for 5 passes before shot is allowed - this encourages possession style and opportunities to work on pressing and disrupting play.

If team wins ball back in attacking thirds and scores = 2 goals

Coaching Points

  • When to press and disrupt and when to contain based on supporting players positions or penetrating pass against
  • Work as a unit when ball is moving side to side
  • Team must look to provide immediate cover for teammate upon perpetration of line.
  • Emphasize running through the ball, using body.
  • Team shape when not able to press in attacking third
Progressions
  • If often successful in winning ball in attacking third, look to create 1st pass free but can't break the half way line to provide opportunities in containing and disrupting play in middle third. 

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