Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 10/27/22 - Defend - Press/Step In (Start Time: 2022-10-27 18:00:00)

Pro-Club: Atlanta United FC

Ricky Davey

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Name:	Ricky Davey
City:	Marietta
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Game Phase & Principle: Defend & Press

-How to close the ball while eliminating passing options.

-Step In - When and how to release from space in order to intercept or press the ball carrier in front.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6v6 Press

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6v6v6 Press (20 mins)

Instructions:

Ball is played into end zone and 2 defenders go and press 6 players, all possession players are 1 touch. 5 passes and the ball can be played across to the other side, defenders can defend the middle switch. Attacking team gets 1 point for switch the in the air, and 2 for a ball on the floor. 2 minute rounds and rotate.

Coaching Points:

React - intensity in the reaction - get their and close the space quickly
Angle of approach - force away from easy passes/make predictable
Affect the ball carrier - tackle.
Awareness if a possibility to score happens.

Progressions/Regressions:

1 point for defensive team to knock it out of grid
2 points if they win and score on the goal
Def team will work for 2 minutes and rotate teams through.
Attacking team - 1 point for aerial switch/2pts for ground switch.

Teams:

DD Mark Alex Eck Suarez Oakley (4-1-1)
Liam Nolan Ivory Degny Roger (3-1-1)
Amir Damola Tristan Jansen Varner (3-1-1)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Press v Find - 6v6

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Press v Find - 6v6 (25 mins)

Instructions:

Ball starts with red as they look to play through the game model press to advance the ball into the grey zone. They can progress to the zone through the pass or the dribble. Once there they have 10 seconds before they must attack the pink team to score. If the white team wins the ball in the press moment they can go to goal. Red has 5 attempts to progress or then red will press pink as they look to build.

Coaching Points:

Game model press - 10's to CB's, 9 shield the 6.
FB's ready to step in - CM's ready to step in.
Always looking to prevent forward progression - passing lanes/shifting etc.
Team communication and organization.

Progressions/Regressions:

1 point for breaking lines to grey zone.
2 points for scoring a goal.

Teams:

DD Mark Alex Eck Suarez Oakley (4-1-1)
Liam Nolan Ivory Degny Roger (3-1-1)
Amir Damola Tristan Jansen Varner (3-1-1)

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 8v8 (4v4)

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8v8 (4v4) (30 mins)

Instructions:

8v8 (4v4) on field. All bumper players in the attacking half. 1 point per goal no matter where the goal is scored from. Header goals, or volley goals count as 2. 2 minute games and teams rotate on. First team to 21 points.

Coaching Points:

Everything should be a press, especially from any dead ball situation.
Communicate and organize the press as a team.
Angle of approach & affect the ball carrier.

Progressions/Regressions:

Possible 18 yard box as starting position for press for realism. If players are cheating distances.

Teams:

DD Mark Suarez Oakley Eck Ivory Tristan Damola
Nolan Degny Jansen Varner Liam Roger Alex Amir

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