Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing on the opponent half (Start Time: 2021-08-05 16:30:00)

Warm up practice (10 mins)

Method:

 1st player starts with the ball and is pressed by player on opposite mannequin. Player with the ball passes to player on his right and moves to the left. Repeat so that the ball is moving to the right, passes moves to the left and each player receiving is pressed by the player on the opposite side.

Coaching Points:

• Reaction time: Press the ball quickly, sprint out to close the space and slow down when approaching the player with the ball.
• Read the triggers & cues: Players should always be ready and aware when to opposition player is receiving the ball so they can press. Triggers will be when the player who is passing the ball opens their body to make the pass, and when he puts down the head to make the pass. 
• Move as the ball travels
• Curve the run when pressing to force the opponent to play in certain direction.

9v9 Game (30 mins)

Method:

9 v 9 Game 

Both teams are looking to score a goal

Focus on the press by the blue team

Reds to create width and depth when playing out from the back

Coaching Points:

• Aggressive press at the right angle to force opponent to play in certain area of the pitch
• Work as a unit when applying the pressure
• High press on CB'S by 9
• 10/11/6/8 go tight when applying pressure
• LW/RW force FB'S to play inside
• RW cover the 'd' if play if forced down our left wing/ opposite winger to do the same job if we force the opposition to play to the other side