Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U14- Counter pressing

Counter Pressing v Positional Possession (25 mins)

Organization: 

36L x 30W - Rondo area 8x8

6x2.5mins - each team attack and defends three times 

Defending team rotate players in to maintain fresh 

Instructions: 5v2 Rondo to start activity, 8 passes = 1pt. 

When ball is won the 2 players in ball recovery mode they connect pass to players positioned in team shape outside in bigger area. 

5 players in red look to counter press and recover ball, once recovered they can score in either large sided goal = 2pts

Team in possession mode score point by connecting 8 passes = 1pt - attacking directional to RED goal - 3pts 

Coaching Points/Questions: Team in recovery mode press in team shape (close to it as possible), sprint all the way and together when decision is made to go and attempt to recover the ball. Take direct pathway to goal. Team in possession - Quick ball movement & positional discipline.

What is the advantage of winning the ball back in the moment we lose it?

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Organization:

• 2 teams (6v4)
  
• Team 1 attacking the large goal = #5,#4,#6,#8,#10,#9
• Team 2 attacking the counter goals= 4 players
  

Instructions:

• Team 1 looks to build through the thirds and attack in the middle channel.
• Once Team one losses possession, they look to immediately counter press and go directly to goal
  

Coaching Points/Questions:

• When to delay and when to tackle? If you are the 1st defender/ first one pressing the ball in the counter press, are the rest of your teammates in a compact shape yet? or do you need to delay until they are
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