Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HSC 2006 Red S3 - Pressure Cover 3/30

Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

Groups of 4

1 ball per group

Instructions:

Players pass ball and move around.

On coach's command, the last passer follows his/her pass and pressures the ball and the 3rd player provides cover.

Include Dynamic Stretches and movements for 1 min every 3 mins

Coaching Points:

2nd defender should cover side 1st defender is showing

Read body language of attacker and 1st defender and attacker

Communication

Recap roles of first defender

Approach of pressure

Approach of cover

Who is pressure, who is cover

Pressure awarness of cover

Distance of cover

Body shape

Progressions:

Must block pass to fourth player - can not get split or attacking duo get a point

Defensive players get point for blocking pass

4v4 plus targets (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown

2. 4v4 plus targets

Instructions:

1. Players look to possess the ball and find pass to target on the ground.

2. One point for playing the ball to the opposite side target player.

3. After point ball will start with team that gave up point from target player.

4. Team that scored has to start behind confrontation line.

*** As session progresses show players cues of when to press higher.

Coaching Points:

Roles - pressure, cover & Balance.

Technique - speed and angle of approach.

Compactness - don't get stretched or split.

Communication - urgent, loud, and specific.

Visual cues to press: Bad touch or pass, backwards pass.

When to press, when to drop off