Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Press 7 v 6 half field

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Organization

• Half of the field 
• 7 v 6 
• 3 small goal one size 1 big goal the other size 
• mark the final third

 Instruction 

•  One team plays to a big goal, the other to 3 small goals. If the pressing team win the ball back in the final third and score, that is worth 3 points and if they win the ball back in the middle third and score, that is 1 point. If the attacking team score, that is worth 1 goal. Only 3 players can press in the final third at anyone time 

Coaching Points

• As a defensive team, players should look to deny penetration from dribbling and prevent attackers from playing forward by providing cover and delaying the attack whilst pressing the ball in positions where defenders can outnumber the attackers or prevent forward passes into the next third.
• By staying compact, defenders should look to force attackers into positions where they can intercept the ball or make the attackers make decisions and ultimately mistakes to regain the ball back ideally in the final third to counter attack quickly.
  
• When defending, players should look to press the ball as individuals, units and teams when opportunities open to them to regain the ball, as high up the field as possible. Upon winning the ball, the team should look to attack the goal as quickly as possible.