Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Protecting and moving the ball under pressure with the free player 10/21/24 (Start Time: 2024-10-21 17:30:00)

1v1+1 Back to Pressure IBP

1v1+1 Back to pressure IBP

12w x 24l

RULES

Starting player passes the ball into the attacking player who has a defender pressuring from behind

- Attacking player attempts to direct, turn, and protect the ball to dribble past the defender and over the starting line

- If the attacker takes more than 3 touches then they can use the starting passer as a supporting player in the help space to play 2v1 to dribble over the line

- If the defender wins the ball they should dribble out of the space in any direction (away from pressure)

Point for attacking players if successful

2 points for defenders if successful

VARIATIONS:

- Can play back immediately

- Adapt this to a heading or throw-in activity

  - Toss ball up to have the attacking player head it back, or have the two players battle for the ball in the air

  - Throw the ball in to practice throwing and taking the ball out of the air

PLAYER ACTIONS 

IP

- Scan for defender location

- Feel for defender location (hands and arms)

- Hide the ball

- Play in support when unable to turn

RM

- Beat or meet ball at opponent

- Use upper body to increase pressure

- Small steps and lower body when close

- Tackle ball with force to separate attacker from the ball

7v7+1 Reduced Game

PM: Circulate the ball to create gaps and progress beyond offside line.
RM: Press to recover the ball and play with continuity. 

Constraints

Space: play in central 1/3
Rules: 6 passes is a point then go to goal v 1+GK. Ball in the goal counts as 3. Recover the ball in less than 3 passes is a point. 
Objective: win the game.