Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing and re-pressing (High Press)

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RSL-AZ West Valley

Matt Gow

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Name:
Matt Gow
City:
Surprise
Country:
United States of America
Membership:
Adult Member
Sport:
Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): WARM-UP

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): WARM-UP
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WARM-UP15 mins

Organization:

  • 20x24 Grid - Split by 2 / Two goals with GKs

Instructions:

  • DEF Rondo 
    • Two teams of 9-12
    • Team in possession must complete 3 passes before connecting with other half = 1pt.
    • Defenders apply extremely high pressure to regain ball and score on goal = 1pt.
    • If team in possession completes 12 passes, defenders are out and 3 new ones come in.
    • 2 Sets of 2 rounds of 2 minutes - Each team defends 2 rounds. Winner & Loser.

Coaching Points:

  • Aggressiveness and Intensity to press.
  • Quick reactions in transition to counter-press.

Progressions:

  • Limit passes to GK.
  • Double 6 in the middle / 4-5 Defenders
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEF 6v8

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEF 6v8
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DEF 6v820 mins

Organization:

  • Half Field / 3 Mini Goals OR End Zone / 6v8 Include GKs

Instructions:

  • HIGH PRESS 6v8
    • Attacking team builds out from GK, looking to progress and score on mini-goals OR end-zone = 1pt.
    • Defending team applies aggressive pressure high up the field, looking to force mistake, regain possession, and score on goals when possible. Goal = 1pt / Possess for 10s = 1pt.

Coaching Points:

  • Aggressiveness & Intensity to defend high up the field.
  • Pressure the player on the ball and his supportive options - constant pressing runs to force in and/or back.
  • Diagonal recovery runs when the press fails.
  • Quick Decision Making in D>A Transition - to goal when possible / keep possession and restart

Progressions:

  • GK could play long and skip lines from start.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEF 10v11

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEF 10v11
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DEF 10v1120 mins

Organization:

  • Two Thirds / Goal & End Zone / 10v11

Instructions:

  • HIGH PRESS 10v11
    • ATT
      • Build-Up Shape GK-2-3-2-3
      • Play out of the back, break pressure and progress through thirds to penetrate end zone.
      • Score | End Zone = 1pt.
    • DEF
      • High Press Shape 4-3-3 / 4-3-1-2
      • Aggressive pressure, force mistake or win ball high, counter quickly on goal.
      • Score | Possess 10s after winning ball - 1pt / Goal = 1pt.
    • RULES
      • Start from goal kick - Play throw ins.

Coaching Points:

  • Starting positions to press.
  • Aggressiveness & Intensity to defend high up the field.
  • Pressure the player on the ball and his supportive options - constant pressing runs to force in and/or back.
  • Diagonal recovery runs when the press fails.
  • Quick Decision Making in D>A Transition - to goal when possible / keep possession and restart

Progressions:

  • ATT Team Variants | Play with double 6 - Wingers and CMs rotations.
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SCRIMMAGE

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SCRIMMAGE
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SCRIMMAGE20 mins

SCRIMMAGE

11v11

Both teams playing with 4-3-3 system.

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