Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Counter Pressing

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Matt Gow

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Matt Gow
Name: Matt Gow
City: Surprise
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressing area

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Pressing area (15 mins)

Time: 15 Minutes

Set Up:

-2 grids of 30x30 split into 2 even zones, 1 and 2.

-Split players into groups of 5 with 1 team in each zone and 2 players one each end as neutral players.

Exercise:

-Yellow player passes ball into blue player in zone 1.

-4 red players from zone 2 move into zone 1 and aim to win the ball off blue.

-Blue look to keep possession of the ball and can use the yellow player also.

- If red win the ball they must transfer the ball to their player in zone 2 and reds move back into zone.

-4 blues then press into zone 2 and look to win the ball back.

-Play for 3 to 4 minutes.

-Play 3 phases swapping with teams on other grid.

Key Points:

-Work together as a team to win the ball.

-Transfer the ball quickly after winning possession.

-Team losing possession quick reaction to losing the ball and win back quickly.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressing to two goals

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Pressing to two goals (25 mins)

Time: 30 Minutes

Set Up: 

-Combine grids to make a 60x35

-Place players into 3 even teams.

-Place a goal on each end.

-Yellow team start as Neutral players with 4 on the sides and 3 inside the grid.

-1 team is designated as the defending team and other attacking team.

Exercise:

-Coach serves ball to the attacking team (blue).

-Blue team look to keep possession of the ball.

-Blue team get a score after 3 then 5 then 7 and then 10 consecutive passes.

-If red team win the ball they can score by scoring in either of the goals.

-Play for 3x8 minutes.

-Swap teams over after each 8 minute spell.

Key Points:

-Defending team look to stop attacking team in possession scoring points.

-If defending team win the ball how quickly they can score.

-Attacking team counter press to win the ball back.




Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Small Sided

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Small Sided (25 mins)

Time: 30 Minutes

Set Up:

-Half a pitch with 2 goals each side.

-2 even teams of 9 with 2 CB, 2 WB, 2MC, 10 and a CF.

-Spare players rotate on/off.

Exercise:

-Play 9v9 under 11v11 game rules.

-Only blue team can be offside.

-Play 3x8 minutes swapping spare players after each 8.

Key Points:

-Players need to apply the press and counter press methods in the game scenario.


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