Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): P&R: Tight Pressure (Outisde)

Main Theme 1 (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 10x15 field set up as shown

2. 5-6 players per grid. Three attackers (A1, A2, A3) and one defender (D)

3. Rotation: A1>A2>D>A3>A1

4. Multiple balls

Instruction:

1. A1 begins drills by taking a big touch to their right. A2 checks to opposite side of field, defender follows. A3 minics the movent of A1.

2. A1 passes the ball to the feet of A2. A2 receives with the outside of their inside foot, turns inside with ball, and passes to A3.

3. A3 receives the ball and dribbles to start.

4. Players rotate postions and begin again.

5. Players will continue for an allotted amount of time or reps.

Coaching Points:

1. Check away from ball quickly

2. Receive with the outside of their inside foot

3. Keep body between ball and defender

4. Check shoulder / eyes up

Progression(s):

1. Switch to opposite side of the field

Conditioned Game (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 10x15 field set up as shown

2. 5-6 players per grid. Three attackers (A1, A2, A3) and one defender (D)

3. Rotation: A1>A2>D>A3>A1

4. Multiple balls

Instruction:

1. Attackers get one point by getting the ball to A3.

2. Defender gets one point for intercepting and/or winning ball.

3. Attackers get another point A3 beats defender (1v1) across endline with ball.

4. Players keep track of own points.

5. Player for an allotted amount of time or reps.

Coaching Points:

1. Check away from ball quickly

2. Receive with the outside of their inside foot

3. Keep body between ball and defender

4. Check shoulder / eyes up