Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Defending - Pressing in the attacking third.

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Ayodeji Ogunlade
Name: Ayodeji Ogunlade
City: Hamilton, New Jersey
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

1. Recognizing pressing cues and triggers.

2. Pressing as a team to regain possession.

3. Counter attacking.

4. Finishing off scoring chances.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Technical Practice

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Technical Practice

Organization:

Field set up as shown.

2x playing area.

Instructions:

- Server passes into attacker and immediately joins the attacking line on the outside.

- Defender immediately presses as the ball travels to the attacker to play 1v1 to the offset goals.

- The 1v1 plays on till until the ball goes out of play or a goal is scored.

- At that point next server plays to the next attacker.

- Game is continuous.

- Team swap roles on coach's call.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of pass.

- Speed of pressure.

- Angle of approach.

- Body position - Side on and stay low.

- Eyes on ball.

- Be patient!

- Front foot poke tackle when the time is right.

Progressions:

- Competition between the two teams.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Skill Practice

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Skill Practice

Organization:

Set up as shown.

2v2 in each grid.

Instructions:

- Game starts with the GK serving into the attacking team. Attackers are looking to play into a target on the end line to score a point. Defenders are looking to apply immediate pressure on attackers, if they win the ball they head to the large goal to score.

- Once a goal is scored or the ball goes out of play, the play immediately starts with the GK serving into the next attacking team in the other grid.

- Defenders / pressing team alternates clockwise i.e. right to left after each play.

Coaching Points:

- Quick pressure on ball.

- Body positioning to make play predictable.

- Position of covering defender.

- Speed of movement from first defender to second defender.

- Communication between defenders.

- Counter attack quickly uppon winning possession.

Progressions/Regressions:

- Play 4v4 across entire grid.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Conditioned Game

Organization:

As above

Instructions:

- Each team set up in a 1-2-3-1 formation.

- Players are restricted to their zones at the start of the game.

Coaching Points:

- 1st defender presses ball quickly.

- Body shape to make play predictable.

- Keep play infront.

- Angle and distance of 2nd defender (cover).

- Communication.

- Speed of movement between defensive roles.

Progressions:

- Remove restrictions on player movements between zones.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Game

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Game

Organization:

As shown.

Instructions:

- Both teams set up in a 1-2-3-1.

Coaching Points:

- Pressure, cover and balance.

- Keep play compact (no gaps between defenders and no gaps between units)

- Communication.

- Good rest defence and rest attack positions when ball is won and lost.

- Quick counter attacking upon winning possession.

- Finishing skills.


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