Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Transition to Defend - Pressing on Opposition Goal Kick (Start Time: 2024-07-15 20:15:00)

Pressing on a goal kick - technical practice (20 mins)

Organization:

Set up the practice with 3 mini goals on the edge of the center circle.

Play 8 vs. 8

Activity:

The circle team start with the ball from a goal kick situation.

Circles must look to score in the mini-goals, with the triangle team looking to defend and score in the big goal after winning the ball.

Keep score.

Coaching Points:

Defenders must have a positive attitude to press the opposition the moment the ball is played, with the nearest player pressing first.

Defenders must identify where there is danger on the field when the ball is played from a goal kick and react to it quickly by either closing down the ball, recovering into spaces that could be exploited, or tracking runners.

The team out of possession shift and compact making the pitch as small as possible.  This must be done quickly to prevent the attackers from having time and space.