Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Defending in our front third

Passing Practice (15 mins)

Football Problem

We fail to identify when to apply effective pressure in the final third to stop teams playing out from the back

Session Objective

In this session I hope to acheive a better understanding in the roles of the 9,10,8,7 & 11 when teams play out from the back so we can win the ball back asap

5 Ws

What

We do not press collectively in the oppositions final 3rd allowing them to play out easily

Who

7,9,11,10 & 8

When

The opposition is playing out from the back

Why

Lack of communication and understanding individual roles in a high press

Where

Oppositions final 3rd

Organisation

Players start with one ball per team in a circle. Pass and move to the area you played the pass

Play your own team

Must play two touches to work on first touch

Progression

1) After you pass put immediate pressure on the player you passed to, and force them to play a certain direction

2) Play the ball to an opposite colour and apply pressure to win the ball

Team Task

Dynamic stretching whilst stationary

communicate within the team lto ensure awareness is sound

movement through the central area is to be quick and looking out for balls and players going through

Player Tasks

Communication to who you are passing to

always be ready to go into the zone pressuring the oposing player

Ensure BPO players body shape dictates where the ball travels

Coaches Cues

Is your body in a good position directing the ball to go where you want to go

Speed through central area to apply pressure

awarenss on time to apply pressure

passing accuracy

light touch to keep control close

Game Training (25 mins)

Football Problem

We fail to identify when to apply effective pressure in the final third to stop teams playing out from the back

Session Objective

In this session I hope to acheive a better understanding in the roles of the 9,10,8,7 & 11 when teams play out from the back so we can win the ball back asap

Organisation

Set up as shown 7 V 6 + K.

The red players players are trying to score in either of the three goals.

Blue players defend as a compact unit preventing oppostion from scoring in the three goals.

When blue win the ball they can use a maximum of 6 passes to score past the GK.

Progression

All passes must be played along the ground.

Limit touches for red team and for every ten completed passes the red team get an extra point,

blue team unlimited touches to score a goal

Bring blue team back to bottom of halfway line circle and play from the coach to the kepper to restart. this will help them take up position from an unorganised position

Team Task

All players to remain cohesive and compact when pressing opposition to the sideline

communicate when players havent taken up the correct position.

Player Tasks

11 or 7 blue to ensure they are close enough to 5 & 2 so they are not an option

9 or 10 blue start by pressing the ball carrier and forcing a certain direction.

Whoever isn't pressing out of 9 & 10 blue is to position them selves so the play does not get switched back through the keeper

8 Blue is to press hard on 8 if he drops in to receive the ball

11 to come across in support and take up a central position

Coaches Cues

Communication by coaching players in front of you (Delay, push right, push left, press high).

Are the players pressing on the correct player and stopping them playing out from the back

Are they dictating direction of play and setting the trap

Are the players shirt tight to their opposition