Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing (Start Time: 2014-09-18 17:30:00)

Passing Drill (30 mins)

Passing Drill

To Develop good habit by:

1- Receiving the ball on angles

2- Receiving the ball on the half turn

3- Receiving the ball with the back foot

4- Good timing for give and go/wall pass

Coaching points

1- All players must go and meet the ball when receiving a pass

2- It is important that players receive the ball at an angle and with back foot (the foot furthest away from ball), this would put players automatically on the half turn so they can see all players involved.

3- Create space by checking (move away from the ball then return to meet it).

4- For give and go/wall pass, players should create space by stepping back and then move to meet the ball just as it`s played back to them.

The benefit from this will improve a player efficiency, mobility and awareness with or without the ball.

Pressing (30 mins)

Two teams play 6v6 for about 1 minute. One player rests and counts the interceptions and losses of possession as a result of the "pressing tactic". X`s (the majority) play possession football. O`s (the minority) press to destroy possession. Change teams and roles at the end of 1 minute.

Coach starts each game by passing to team in majority. O`s press as a team to destroy possession by forcing the ball out of playing area. Coach immediately releases another ball to the majority. At the end of 1 minute, count the losses of possession.

Coaching Points:

Who? presses the ball

How? with what intention

When?does the press begins

Reaction/Responsibilities of others

Prevent the change of play

Technical/Tactical

Movement support

First touch

Control

Receiving

Physical

Strenght

Agility

Speed

Psychological/Social

Team work

Communication

Confident