Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Wk 1-3: Defensive third/Attacking third

IP Specific MSG

Building out the back through central channel

IP Focus: Creating overloads

Set up:

1 half, use field dimensions in diagram to set cones up

1 big goal, 1 small goal, 2 wide channels

2 teams: IP 7+GK, OP 6

Organisation: 

Working with: IP team (Red) building out the back, Score through wide channel gates by dribbling or play 9's feet (Target goal)

Managing: OP team (Blue) are defending central area, objective is forcing one side of field, transition to attack at Red's goal

Progression/Regression:

Add central gate to dribble through for team IP

Open up field to full width and transfer wingers to full backs

Physical load:

2-3 x 10 minute blocks

High Accelerations/Decelerations

Coaching points:

Emphasise forward thinking to offer options to player receiving pass, always look to outnumber opponent by 1+ player in each zone

OP- General: Pressing cues

Pressing from the front in the final third

OP Focus: Pressing player approach

Physical load: MD-3

6 rounds- 3 minutes work: 1 minute rest
-High AC/DC

Set up:

20yd box

Up to 16 players (Increase work duration dependent on player numbers)

Organisation:

Coaching OP players: 'Anticipate' pass & press, join back of line you press

Managing IP players: Pass right (round of passing left also) Follow pass

Conditions, Targets, Challenges:

Co 1- When receiving pass, must take 2 touches at a minimum

Co 2- Pressing player can't approach receiving player until pass is made

Ta 1- Pressing player to reach receiving player before they release ball

Ch- Can you reach receiving player in defensive stance at an arms length before they release the ball

Aims: OP Players

-'Anticipate' pass. Approach receiving player as soon as ball leaves passing players feet

-Cut off other passing angles as you approach, showing team mates which way we are directing them

Aims: IP Players

-Ensure receiving player has 2+ options to pass to at all times (Drill set up this way)

Technical outcomes:

Pressing players

-Angle of approach

-Small fast deceleration steps to set defensive stance

Passing & receiving players

-Receive across body when possible

-Firm and accurate passes

Concurrent- Angle of approach

Terminal- Demonstrate how to close off 2 out of 3 passing options with approach of press

Receiving player chooses which direction to pass to

Make square smaller 

Regression: 

Make square bigger

OP Specific

Pressing from front

OP Focus: Pressing intensity, angle of approach

Physical load: MD-4/3

3 sets of 5 rounds: 60 seconds each round
-High AC/DC/COD

Set up:

2 18x60 boxes (Use field dimensions if accessible)

1 Big goal, 2 target goals

2 teams, 5 + GK vs 1-5 pressing players

Organisation:

Coaching OP team: Every 12 seconds a new pressing player is introduced to dispossess team in possession and score

Managing OP team: Maintain possession, allowed to score in target goals once 3+ pressing players are active

Conditions, Targets, Challenges:

Co 1- New pressing player is introduced every 12 seconds

Co 2- Team IP can not score in target goals until 3rd pressing player has been introduced

Ta 1- Scoring system: 5 goals minus amount of pressing players on field when they score

Ch- By 60 second time cap can the pressing team corner the opposition to one side of the field at a minimum

Aims OP- Blues (Coach)

1-12 seconds: Pressing player- Put pressure on the ball

13-24 seconds: New pressing player- Put pressure on the ball, Previous pressing player- cover new pressing player, stop progressive pass to opposition deep lying midfielder

25-36 seconds: New pressing player- Put pressure on ball, angle run to force into predictable pass, previous pressing players cover new pressing player, angle approach with them to force to one side of pitch, introduce balance using cover shadow to block off deep lying midfielder/near side target goal

37-48 seconds: New pressing player- Put pressure on ball, angle run to force into predictable pass setting trap for team mate, previous pressing players cover pressing player, mark deep lying midfielder and use cover shadow to block target goal, work as a team to lock team in possession into one side of the pitch

49-60 seconds: New pressing player- Put pressure on ball, angle run to force into predictable pass setting trap for team mate, previous pressing players cover pressing player, mark deep lying midfielder and use cover shadow to block target goal, work as a team to lock team in possession into one side of the pitch, time to pounce on trap set by previous press

Aims IP- Reds (Manage)

-Move in shape and create passing angles to circulate ball to relieve incoming pressure

-Draw pressing players in to open opportunity for switch of play

Technical outcomes:

Pressing players

-Defensive stance- Side on, even weight between front and back foot

-Lead leg to 'jab' and also pivot on when opportunity arises to get between ball and player

-1 touch passing when applicable for team transitioning to attack

Team in possession

-Passing variety and range, short with inside of foot to long driven and lofted passes with laces

Concurrent- intensity of pressing player, speed, slow, set when defending, Angle of approach, communication between defenders

Terminal- Demonstrate how to force to one side of the field and set a trap to dispossess once predictable passing options have been established

Allow team in possession to attack target goals once they have played to their deep lying midfielders feet

Regression: 

Take away field width

Only go up to 3 pressing players and replace target goals with players that can move across line to receive