Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): BP - PLAYING THROUGH A HIGH PRESS

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Name:	Steven Spurway (B2)
City:	Carnes Hill
Country:	Australia
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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WHO- Primary attacking players - 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with 6, 8 and 10 secondarily involved.

WHAT- How to play through a high press and maintain possession to move up the pitch.

WHERE- BP defensive third of the pitch and middle area if successful.

WHY- To negate the high press and penetrate the gaps offered by the BPO team.

WHEN- When the high press is initiated and our defenders or GK have the ball.

Playing out form the back through a press to progress the ball into the middle third.

Attacking Principles targeted- Support, Width, Mobility.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Framing

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Framing (5 mins)

FRAMING: Playing through a high press. 14 players involved.

Today we'll be looking to address what contributed to us conceding on the weekend. We will be looking at how to play through a high press when we have the ball and want to advance to the middle third of the pitch.

*Visual cue on whiteboard showing 11v11 shape with a high press shape for BPO.

The primary players in this session will be our 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 with 6, 8 and 10 secondarily involved.

The BPO players to focus on will be the 9, two 10's a7 and 11.

*Visual cue on whiteboard showing the primary players in shape.

Do we all understand what we are going to work on? If yes, lets get warmed up and get into it.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing Practice

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Passing Practice (15 mins)

This passing practice is focused on constructing our attack from the back. 2 groups going simultaneously, pass followed by every player so all positions involved are practiced by all. GK can work in this exercise to use footwork. Once a player finishes in the mini goals they return back to start until all balls are used up. Initial pass to CB replicates a pass out from the GK.

Focus on building good habits whilst unopposed but no active coaching here:

Receive ball with back foot.
Keep the ball moving and away from mannequins.
Take first touch towards team mate or touchline (away from pressure).
Never receive the ball whilst fully stationary.

Progression 1: Full back drops in to play bounce with with CB before split pass to 6. Full back still receives ball and 10 finishes.

Progression 2: Full back drops in to pass to 6, who plays first time pass to 10 who spins and finishes.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Positioning game

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Positioning game (20 mins)

GAME TRAINING - Coaching the red team on a half pitch in this diagram.

14 players - 8v6 overload for BP team who aim to progress up the pitch into the middle third to score in mini goals.

The BPO team are given their defensive attitudes to keep here,1st defender (press/delay), 2nd defender (depth/cover) with a 3rd defender (balance) if required. The BPO team are aiming for a transition moment and to score in the big goal.

Team Tasks

BP team set a trap for the high press by drawing it in with a sideways pass if no pressure initially applied.
Try not to let the ball stop, this is a trigger for a high pressing team.
Can the BP team recognise opportunities to drive in with the ball and create an overload. The high press often offers these opportunities, be brave.

Player tasks to add in at certain times:

FB's (2 & 5) - Maintain a high position to offer good passing angles for CB's (3 & 4) to use under the high press. (WIDTH)
CB's (3 & 4) - Provide support on an angle beneath the ball when the 2 & 5 or 6 & 8 have possession.
6 or 8 - Look to drop between the CB's to provide an open ball opportunity to play forward or switch play (SUPPORT). This player should operate between the lines of defence and midfield to offer an escape pass if the high press leaves a gap.
10 - Recognise when the right time to drop in is and when the drill needs you to remain higher as the target.
GK should be active and take advantage of the switch of play to far side FB (2 or 5) when forward progress is not available (MOBILITY).

Cues for teaching moments/interventions

Recognise who is pressing?
Who is best to receive the pass through the high press?
Are both FB's providing a supporting passing lane?
How, why, and where do we get trapped?

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game training

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Game training (20 mins)

Full size pitch, 11v11 now, normal football rules looking for players to demonstrate the principles from the session in a game realistic situation.

TEAM TASKS:

Can the BP team play through a high press and create chances at the other end?

BPO team can you create 3 chances by applying a successful high press?

PLAYER TASKS:

Can the 6, 8 and 10 orchestrate the passing options required to beat the press and recognise when is the time to maintain their shape in a game situation?

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