Futsal Session (Junior): 2v2 press n cover

press n cover

Organization

-gym split into 4 equal quadrants

-2 cones in each quadrant

-attacking team in pair

-defensive team in pair

-attacking team has ball

Instructions

Stage  1

ball for 5 seconds in between while defenders on each side take

up positions of pressure cover every time the ball moves getting ready

an end line of their choice to gain a point.

3.defenders now try to steal using pressure cover principles if they

win the ball they must try to transition the middle line of

the grid for 2 points and only get 1 point if the ball is deflected out

of bounds

Stage 2

1. Add target player either side of the grid as shown and now middle players have to pass into the targets to gain a point ,

2, defenders to intercept and combine with opposite defenders to keep possession until middle players win it back as roles will switch defenders win a point every time  they steal

Stage 3

1. 2v2 attackers vs defenders

2. attackers start with ball and must penetrate with ball.

3. defenders will get a point if they steal ball and another point if they score in under 10 seconds.

1st Defender (Pressure)- 

-Angle, speed and distance of approach -

-Denyspace and penetration 

-Create 1 vs.1 scenario - isolate an opposition attacker - 

Channel outside near goal, inside/outside in opposition half 

2nd Defender (Cover): 

- Provide clear, concise and specific instruction to 1st defender 

'show in", "show out" "hold" "press" 

-Open body stance when play is directed in field - to read switch/intercept - 

Closed body stance when play is directed out field - to double up/cover

 - Prevent forward penetration - keep playin front

-Movement as ball travels

- Communication between players (specific information)

-Pressuring player keeping pressure on if attacker dribbles the ball

Progressions