Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressure-Cover-Balance

Rondo's (10 mins)

Organization:

8x8

4v1

Instructions:

Players keep ball away from defender without leaving area.

Players are free to move anywhere in the area.

If defender wins the ball or forces ball out they change with last attacker to give the ball away.

Coaching Points:

Timing, accuracy and weight of pass

Movement off the ball

Communication

Use both feet

Pass to space as well as players

Progressions:

Limit touches

Use of weaker foot

3v3 plus targets (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (30x20)

2. 3v3 plus targets

Instructions:

1. Players look to possess the ball and find pass to target on the ground.

2. One point for playing the ball to the opposite side target player.

3. After point ball will start with team that gave up point from target player.

4. Team that scored has to start behind confrontation line.

*** As session progresses show players cues of when to press higher.

Coaching Points:

1. Roles - pressure, cover & Balance.

2. Technique - speed and angle of approach.

3. Compactness - don't get stretched or split.

4. Communication - urgent, loud, and specific.

*** Visual cues to press: Bad touch or pass, backwards pass.