Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing & counter pressing (Start Time: 2019-05-21 15:30:00)

Liverpool Rondo (15 mins)

Organization:

About 30x30 yards.

5v2, depending on numbers adjust be always give possession team at least a 3 player advantage. 

4 mini goals, goals should be placed about 3 yards off the field lines.

Instructions:

Higher numbers start with the ball and attempt to possess and complete a set number of passes.

Low numbers attempt to win the ball and score in any of the small goals.

5 passes = 1 point and small goal = 2 points. Play for 3 minutes than switch players.

Coaching Points:

Pass, move, receive (control), repeat.

Can you play one touch?, If you need take two, if you must three.

Open body.

The fewer touches the better.

Quick press.

Defender team work together, avoid getting split. Try to isolate the player receiving on a crner or unconfortable position.

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High Pressure Build Out Game (20 mins)

Organization:

Half the pitch with one large goal and three mini goals spaced along the half line.

Build out team should start with one extra player if possible.

Instructions:

Build out team must score in any of the three goals at the half, wide goals worth one and center goal worth 2.

Any out of play that results in possession for the build out team must start back from a goal kick.

Pressing team scores on the large goal for one point, three points if the win possession and score within the first 5-7 seconds.

Coaching Points:

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