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Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): OP Press or Protect

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David Cramer

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David Cramer
Name: David Cramer
City: Bonney Lake
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1s

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Square shape, 20x20-ish.

For few first rounds: Pressure: NO tackles, can only take ball with a ball side motion.

Then: Allow tackle on mistake, facing negative, looking down.

CPs: Pressure to weak side. Slow down, no overrun. No stab/dive. Stay goalside.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2s

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20x30 space. 2v2 lines as shown. Try to make is so everyone is playing at the same time.

Play: Red plays blue. Instruct Red to use pressure & cover to PROTECT goal.

Progression: On CUE, both players PRESS: physically pursue the ball and deny immediate passing lane. Take risk. 

Coaching Points: CUE: Backwards pass, backwards player, isolated player (corner / touchline), poor pass. Say PRESS. Teammate MUST be on same page. Be organized before you press.

Scoring: If defending team gets a shut-out, they are awarded 3 points.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v3s

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Coach plays ball to either side. 

Tweak 1: Play 3v3 - Protect (Press Cover Balance)

Tweak 2: If ball enters "Press corner", - press ball, deny passing lanes

Tweak 2: On any backward pass - press ball, deny passing lanes

Tweak 3: When attacker turns or looks down, press ball, deny passing lanes.

CPs: Communicate when to press (all three OP). If High Press is beaten, must recover quickly. Encourage creative play by attackers to beat the high press (get to space behind defenders).

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): All vs All

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6v8 / 6v7 (4-2 vs 3-5). No GK.

Start with Blue team IP. Place Organize Red in Protect, centrally. Instruct Red to NOT try to steal ball, instead stay compact and see if they can press Blue Back.

THEN: Allow them to press ball & deny passing lanes.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Gator

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Starting: Coach plays ball out to end zone team. Middle players organize (Protect) into P/C/B and try to deny through ball. End zone must pass ball to everyone before attempting through ball.

Progression 1: Coach gives a secret CUE to PRESS (all can enter end zone): backward pass, poor pass, player facing wrong way, specific player.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Press & Cover

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v7

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 8

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Organization: Size 30x40? 5 red attackers v 3 blue defenders.Blue plays in to red, then makes pressing decision. Red must pass or drivethrough gate before scoring. Blue can score.

CoachingPoints: Attitude to press. Body shape / angle of approach. Locking ballin certain areas to make play predictable. Units (P/C/B).

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