Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 11v11 Practice 10: Pressing from the front

Functional Practice (15 mins)

Time: 12 mins

Work Rate: 3 mins

Rest: 1 min

Reps: 3

Set up

4v3 

Organization

White play the ball on the outside of the field. 11, 10 and 7 look to prevent white players from scoring on the 3 goals. White can not tackle but can intercept. If Red gains possession they can counter by getting the ball to #9 and white can then come inside to defend

Coaching Points

11 (7) be patient, stay central and wait for right moment to press (pass to 2 (3))

10 (8) screen ball from coming central.

Functional Practice Progression (15 mins)

Time: 18 mins

Work Rate: 4 mins

Rest: 2 min

Reps: 3

Set up

8v7. 

Organization

White attack 3 small goals. If they can include 8 and 10 in the build up they score two points instead of one.

Coaching Points

9 make play predictable

11 (7) be patient, stay central and wait for right moment to press (pass to 2 (3))

10 (8) screen ball from coming central.

7 (11) even with 10 and 8 and look to encourage the trap for the counter (square ball)

SSG (25 mins)

Time: 28 mins

Work Rate: 12 mins

Rest: 2 min

Reps: 2

Set up

2 teams even numbers. Normal rules.

Organization

Players are set up with one team replicating back 4 and midfield 3. The other set up as the front three and central midfield.

Coaching Points

All of points portrayed throughout the session should be enforced in a game situation.