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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing & Decision Making

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Mark Baddeley

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Mark Baddeley
Name: Mark Baddeley
City: Liverpool
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Press technical warm up

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Press technical warm up
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Press technical warm up (10 mins)

Organization

Instructions

  • 1st player starts with the ball and is pressed by player on opposite side. Player with the ball passes to player to his right and moves to the left. Repeat so that the ball is moving to the right, passer moves to the left and each player receiving is pressed.

Coaching Points

  • When the ball is played into the player make sure the defender is sprinting out to close the space. It is important that the defender slows down when approaching the player with the ball.
  • Players should always be ready and aware of when the opposition player is receiving the ball so they can press. Triggers will be when the player who is passing the ball opens their body to make the pass, and when the player who is passing the ball puts their head down to make the pass.
  • As the ball is played into the opposition player, it is important that the defender movers as the ball travels and is already pressing. Do not wait until the opposition has secured possession before pressing.

Progressions

  • if defender wins the ball can score on any of the 4 goals
Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Press rondo

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Press rondo (15 mins)

Organization 4v2 with 4 goals at the end 

Instructions

  • team on possession  of the ball complete 10 passes to score 1 point
  • team defending the ball once the regain possession of the ball score on any of the 4 small goals to score 2 points

Coaching Points

  • As a defensive unit, players should look to deny penetrative passes from playing forward by providing cover and delaying the attack whilst pressing the ball and forcing mistakes by the attacking team.
  • By staying compact, defenders should look to force attackers to play specific ways by closing down their passing angles whilst attempting to intercept the ball.
  • Players should look to press the ball as individuals and as a unit whilst looking to intercept the ball to counter-attack to a mini goal quickly.

Progressions

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v4 to target player Press

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6v4 to target player Press (20 mins)

Organization

  • 2 target player at the end  and 2 goal at the opposite side

  • devided the field on 2 zone 

  • 4 attackerss play against 2 defendersin one zone 4 defender in the other zone 

Instructions

  • Attackerss look to break out of the area into  to score in either of the 2 small goals. 4 defenderss attempt to defend the 2 small goals. If defenderss regain possession they play into the target players.

Coaching Points

  • Working individually and as a unit, the pressing triggers have to be when the opposition play a loose pass or takes a poor first touch. The unit can work together to set traps in order to press.
  • if the player in possession is not under any pressure it is important that the defensive unit drops off and tucks in to compact the space.
  • If the player in possession is being pressed then teammates now need to see that as a trigger to squeeze up and apply pressure on all of the attackers to prevent them from playing out.

Progressions

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 7v7 game scenario

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7v7 game scenario (30 mins)

Organization

  • 7 v 7 reds. Black are losing 2-0 with 15 minutes to go. 

Instructions

  • Black - Can you plan how you will defend to try to regain the ball early create goals? White - Can you defend to hold on to your lead to counter attack?

Coaching Points

  • In order to defend in balance players must understand their roles within the team. Nearest player to be able to apply pressure to press line of approach (1st Defender). Support cover from teammates with appropriate angles distances (2nd Defender). Support Cover to offer balance (3rd Defender).
  • To press, players must recognize cues when the attacker is not in control of the ball, such as soft passes, big touch, weak foot, bouncing the ball, to then press and look to win the ball.
  • If there is no pressure on the ball players should drop the line reshape and wait for opportunities to engage.

Progressions

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