Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Playing Under Pressure - Passing, Movement and Control
Premier Users' Club
David Pheasey
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10 mins
Method:
The player who starts the practice plays the ball to their right.
The player who receives the ball, sets it for the oncoming player, who plays a longer pass before continuing the run
Coaching Points:
- Good quality passes - playing to the players back foot to play the ball quicker
- Players receiving the ball in an open body shape and moving off the cone to receive it.
- Communications.
- Progression - add a second ball and have two balls moving at once
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Method:
Coaching Points:
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15 mins
Method:
Possession-based game - 4v4+4
Teams attempt to hold onto possession for as long as possible
2-minute games
Wall players can't be tackled.
If a player in the middle doesn't show for the ball for a wall player, possession is turned over
Coaching Points:
- Speed and accuracy of pass
- When in possession make the pitch as big as possible to with movements off the ball
- Communication is vital
- Keep tempo high.
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15 mins
Method:
Same as the previous game + goals.
Players can score into any goal. Wall player must assist in goal and one-touch finish.
Coaching Points:
- Speed and accuracy of pass
- When in possession make the pitch as big as possible to with movements off the ball
- Communication is vital
- Keep tempo high.
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20 mins
Method:
6v6 game
Width of the 18-yard box, and double 18 yards in length.
Conditions - two-touch max, one-touch finish.
Coaching Points:
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
Method:
Red Players have a ball each
Pass and receive the ball to/from the Blues player
Swap after 60 seconds.
After both teams have went players can do dynamic stretches before continuing for another round with the ball
Coaching Points:
Good body shape receiving the ball
Good quality of passes
Gradually up the tempo to get players ready for play