Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Press and screen in high 3rd

Hand Ball (10 mins)

Set-up

 Even teams, with a neutral player in each end zone, point for each ball into neutral player. If the ball touches the ground then possession is lost. The player with the ball cannot move but can pivot off one foot and the ball cannot be thrown above shoulder height.

Progressions - max 3 seconds with ball in hand.  - must control the ball with the chest/thigh before taking it into your hands.

Off the ball 

- Screen the neutral player, don't allow passes into them, check shoulders to intercept passing lanes.

- Communicate with teammates and help with each other positioning

Pressing and screen from front (25 mins)

Set-up

8v6 + 2 GKs. The team in possession have 5 in the first zone, 1 in the central area and two in the final zone. The defending team have 4 players defending in the active zone and 2 in the central zone. If the defending team win the ball then they look to try and score the closest goal. The team in possession just have to maintain possession by moving the ball from one end to the other. Once switched, CDM moves across. Defending team also move across.

Coaching points - off the ball

- screen players move across with the ball, stop the forward pass.

- Stay compact and force the play wide. - screen the pass forward. - Awareness, check shoulder to try and block off the passing lines. - Triggers to tackle, mistakes/heavy touch.