Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pressing high up the field (Forcing Play Inside)

Warm up

Warm Up 

After they are done with their Dynamic warmup they are looking to do a possession game with a high intensity that encourages winning the ball right away from the opponent. In this exercise, there are two teams split evenly both with their own half where they are trying to keep possession. When the blues have the ball they are trying to keep possession away from 3 reds. If the Reds win possession they are looking to score in the mini goals by the blue team. If the blues make 5 passes they can switch the ball to the red team and have the opportunity to win the ball on their half to score.  

In this Stage work with the team that is pressing on cutting passing lanes and putting pressure on the ball and how though they are outnumbered they can be aggressive in order to score goals. 

How should you look to press when outnumbered? Press on an angle to block a passing lane 

Dimensions 20x30

Duration 20 minutes 10x2  

Learning Phase

Activity Description: In this activity we have the Orientation team the reds #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #8, #10 vs the Learning Team the blues #6, #8, #10, #7, #9 #9, #11. The orientation team is looking to score on the two counter goals while the learning team is looking to score on the big goal.

Learning Phase 35 Minutes:

In the learning phase, we are working with the pressing team. We want to force the opponent inside so starting position of the strikers is really important. The Strikers need to start wide and whatever side the ball is played to the near striker needs to put pressure on the ball while also curving their run and stopping the pass outwide to the fullback. The other striker is then looking to stop the switch to the other centerback. The blue #6, #8, #10 now need to invite the pass centrally and as soon as the ball is played they need to put immediate pressure on the ball and need to press from different angles. The #7 and #11 can also tuck more inside so we can overload the middle of the field.  

Guided Questions: 

How should the near striker press the center back? Using their pressing shadow to cover the pass out to the fullback and force play inside and the other striker stops the switch.

What can the 7 and 11 do to help us win the ball? come inside the field

Why do we press? To create and score goals

Duration: 35 minutes 11x3 (1 minute to bring them in, 1 minute Freeze moment, 1 minute water break)

Dimension: 40x30