Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Pressing Cues / Triggers

Stage 2: Small Sided Activity (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 3 mins REST: 1 min INTERVALS: 5

Activity:

- (2) Outside Players start with ball and try to play into one of the (4) attacking players. Once attacking players receive ball, they turn out and try to play forwrd towards one of the (2) small goals.

- (4) Defenders are looking to drop off or pressure the ball.

- Attacker can score from anywhere.

- If the defender team win the ball they look to get the ball back to the start line

Progression:

1) Add scoring element for both teams.

2) Defending team earn points for connecting with 2 midfielders.

3) Add CDM (#6) to defending unit if attackers having too much success.

Coaching Points:

1) If no pressure on ball (attacker) then defenders need to drop off, in order to cover the goal/space behind.

2) If defenders can get pressure on the ball (attacker) then rest of defenders look to squeeze the space.

3) Defending Principles of Play - pressure, cover, support, balance, compactness.

Stage 4: Game (20 mins)

INTENSITY: Moderate ACTIVITY TIME: 8 mins REST: 2 mins INTERVALS: 2

Activity:

- 8 v 8

- Target Team 1-4-2-1 (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #9)

- Opposition team 1-3-1-3 (#1, #4, #5, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11)

- Normal FIFA Rules Apply

- Teams should constantly be looking for pressing triggers / cues

Coaching Points:

Reinforce all previous coaching points