Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defenders pressing in the midfield

Technical (30 mins)

Area - 12x18 Yards 

After dynamic exercises 

Team will be divided into the group of two

Play begins with 1v1 defending and try to score whichever team will score the goal will get over all win

Variations - Players will switch the lines after every 1v1

Coaching points - Players should close the ball down as quickly as possible after making the first pass (fast), players should then slow down as they approach the attacker so as to not get beaten behind immediately (slow), players should adjust their body position so they are side on to the ball and the attacker (side-on) with their knees bent. (low), they should also angle their approach slightly to try and lead the attacker away from the goal they are defending.

SSG (25 mins)

Area - Half field

SSG 6v7 including 2 GK

Yellow team will play high line defending to win the ball possession.

In the first 10 mins the ball starts from the red team only, later on ball will starts from both the sides

Coaching points - The defensive line should shuffle across the field quickly, force the opposition to playing around rather than playing through & central channel, triggers - wait for the right time to win the ball possession like bad touch, loose pass, receiving on the blind side, If defender is beaten in the 1v1 situation quick recovery required, encourage the GK and defenders to communicate