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Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Using aggressive play in defense (Start Time: 2025-03-19 17:00:00)

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Tom Richardson
Name: Tom Richardson
City: Lane Cove North
Country: Australia
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Screen 1

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Screen 1 (15 mins)

Warm-up - 50 passes under pressure


ORGANISATION:

  • 2 grids of 10m x 10m area
  • 9 players in each grid

HOW TO PLAY:

  • Coach plays the ball into one grid and 2 opposing players enter that grid and try to win the ball whilst the players in possession must attempt to make as many passes before the ball is intercepted or goes out of the grid. If the ball is intercepted, coach plays another ball into the opposite grid and the other team sends in 2 players to also try to win the ball back.
  • Each team adds their passes until the first team to 50 passes in total is declared the winner.
  • Losing team is punished by running a lap around the small field.


COACHING POINTS:

  • Ensure your body is positioned correctly to see where the ball is coming from and where to pass to next.
  • Receive with back foot and first touch out of feet to enable quick pass to teammate.
  • If possible, pass with first touch as aim is to get as many passes as possible and keep the ball moving.
  • Don't remain static, move into position to either create space for your teammate or to be in better position/option to receive next pass.

CHANGE IT / PROGRESSIONS:

  • Limit the number of touches, either 2 touch or 1 touch.

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

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Screen 2 (20 mins)

2v2 Press


ORGANISATION:

  • 25m x 20m grid
  • 2v2

HOW TO PLAY:

  • Coach feeds ball to one team and teams have 45 seconds to score before game ends and next pairs come in.
  • If defending team wins the ball, they can score and the attacking team then becomes the defending team.


Coaching points  

  • Correct body position jockey staying high and not diving in.
  • Focus on team without the ball and putting pressure on the ball, pressing high up and staying tight to players making it hard to play an easy pass. 
  • Applying pressure at speed to the player with the ball so that they don’thave time to make an easy decision of what to do with the ball.

CHANGE IT / PROGRESSIONS:

  • Reduce the time allowed to score to enable quicker moreaggressive play.


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Screen 3 (20 mins)

6v3 Pressing game

 

ORGANISATION:

  • 30m x 20m grid
  • Attacking team vs Defending team (6v3)

HOW TO PLAY:

  • Defending team presses when triggers are met, such as a heavy touch, and overload etc
  • Attacking team try to score in small goals
  • If defending teams wins the ball they can score in other goals

COACHING POINTS:

  • The defending team works on closing down the attacking team once the ball is played into specific areas. Set “pressing triggers” where defenders know when to apply pressure (e.g., when the ball is passed into an isolated player or when an opponent takes a poor touch).
  • Defenders should move in unison, forcing the ball carrier to make a rushed decision and win the ball back.

CHANGE IT / PROGRESSIONS:

  • Make the area wider
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Screen 4 (20 mins)

7v7 or 9v9 game

 

ORGANISATION:

  • 45m x 40m
  • small goals

HOW TO PLAY:

  • Teams score in small goals
  • extra point for successful press
  • When pressing defending team needs to identify a:
    • heavy touch,
    • ball in dangerous area
    • an overload/isolated player
    • slow passing
    • unstable build up

COACHING POINTS:

  • Press aggressively but smartly; identify when to commit and when to stay compact.
  • The defensive team should anticipate passes and be quick to cover the passing lanes.
  • Focus on communication, making sure everyone is in sync with the high press and transitions.
  • Transition quickly after winning possession, looking to exploit the space left by the attacking team.

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