Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Session 84. Blocking the passing lanes.

Screen 1 (5 mins)

Method: Set up as above cones 15 meters apart and 5 meters off the line.

Initial Jog (3/4 pace) from cones 1-2-3-1. This is repeated 3 times.

Heel taps (3/4 pace) from cones 1-2-3-1. Once.

High knees (3/4 pace) from cones 1-2-3-1. Once.

Lunges from cones 1-2-3-1. Once.

High Kicks from cones 1-2-3-1. once.

Side sccissors facing left from cones 1-3-2-1.

Side scissors facing right from cones 1-3-2-1.

Backwards jog (3/4 pace) from cones 1-3-2-1.

Finish with 3 full sprints and turns from 1-3-2-1.

Screen 3 (25 mins)

Method:

set out as above with each section the full width of the pitch and depending on numbers 15-25 meters in depth.

3 x teams blue team must play 5 passes between themselves before finding a through balll to the white team. When whites receive the ball they attempt the same. Through ball must be along the ground. Yellow team 2 players press while remaining 3 must pick up positions to inhibit the through ball & block the passing lane. If yellow wins the ball they replace the team they won it from. Game continues.

Coaching Points:

Fast pace high pressure.

Body shape of players that are pressing. Good communication, fellow players in support take up to block the passing lanes.

Players receiving the ball under pressure have a good touch or play first time. 

All players must scan and be aware of where their teammates and opposition are all the time.

Test by selecting a player closing there eyes and asking where are their team mates.