Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressure +Cover the relationship

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Enzo Bertolotti

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Enzo Bertolotti
Name: Enzo Bertolotti
City: New York City
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

What:

Improve the relationship and synchronization of the 1st and 2nd defenders (pressure and cover) 

Where:

In all thirds of the field.

Who:

1st defender (pressure) 2nd defender (cover)

When:

The ball is played to another attacker 

Why:

To become more compact and aware of defensive roles when shifting 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rondo 4(+1)v2

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Rondo 4(+1)v2
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Rondo 4(+1)v2

Organization:

4(+1)v2

Instructions:

Team of four, possesses the ball with a midfielder in the middle 

2 defenders work to win the ball in pressure and cover.

if pair in the middle are split they defend another round

Player who losses the ball changes with the longest defender in the box

Coaching Points/Questions:

Compactness between both defender in order to transition quickly and apply ball pressure 

1st defender body shape is the cue for the second defender, read the cues!

Progressions:

Regressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main activity

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main activity
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Main activity

Organization:

3 teams of 4

in 20 by 40 area

Instructions:

two teams compete against the other is neutral.

Teams each have a target for them, the game is directional 

Coaching Points/Questions:

Travel with the ball, stay compact between defenders for quick transitions.

Identify the dangerous pass and spaces 

Progressions:

Switch long side neutrals into the middle 

Regressions:


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition game

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Condition game
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Condition game

Organization:

Half pitch 

Wide channels marked off 

3v3+2 neutrals

if not enough numbers 2v2 +2 neutrals

Instructions:

Attacking team looks to finish on goal for 3 points,

Defenders look to recover the ball and play the ball to one of the coaches for 3 points

Coaching Points/Questions:

1st defender, who can we make play predictable? (body shape/angle of pressure)

Defending in wider areas vs defending in central areas 

Deny penetration 

Progressions:

Regressions:

Not allowed to defend in the wide channels. 


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Match

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Match

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