Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): High Pressure Defending

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Josh Eskew
Name: Josh Eskew
City: Spartanburg
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Session designed around developing high pressing mentality for defenders all over the field.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3v2
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3v2 (20 mins)

SETUP: 3v2 in 10x15 yd zone with 5X15yd end zone

GAME: Blue team tries to connect as many passes as possible inside zone.

White team is trying to win ball or create a loss of possession outside of the zone for blue.

TIME: 30-45 second increments.

OBJECTIVES: Eliminate opportunity for through passes. 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Communication
  • Work Rate
  • No pretend pressure (must be tight and have correct body shape)

PROGRESSION: 1) Attackers try to dribble or pass into end zone for point. (play offsides)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v3 Press

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6v3 Press (25 mins)

SETUP: 3 teams of 6, with team in middle zone acting as defenders

GAME: 6v3 in outside zone. If defense wins the ball the coach immediately plays new ball in to opposite zone where 3 new defenders will enter. 6 consecutive passes = a point. Any pass that splits defenders = 1 point. After 6 passes attackers can try to play into opposite zone for 2 points.

TIME: 2 minute games

OBJECTIVES: Press as a unit. Eliminate opportunity for through passes. Hunt in packs. Look for the right moment to win the ball. 

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Communication
  • Work Rate
  • No pretend pressure (must be tight and have correct body shape)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v4 to 6v6

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6v4 to 6v6 (30 mins)

SETUP: 6v4 to 6v6 in 60x40 yd area

GAME: Blue team plays out first from GK and tries to build out to play the 7 or 11. If White can win the ball they can counter immediately. If Blue scores or possession is lost then the 7 or 11 will start play and white will attack the large goal 6v6.

TIME: 6 reps with each group then switch

OBJECTIVES: Eliminate opportunity for through passes. Look to pinch play into predictable areas to win back possession.

REQUIREMENTS:

  • Communication
  • Work Rate
  • No pretend pressure (must be tight and have correct body shape)


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