Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 8.8.23 Force Phase Pressing in 4.3.1.2 from Goal Kick. 13 FP + 2GKS

4v3 pressing (20 mins)

Principles: Get Pressure on Ball Carrier / Direct / Force Opponents

Coaching Points:

take away positive options of the ball carrier, Regain the ball if u can and create a fast counterattack, maintain appropriate distance from teammate, Cover Centrally as priority. Proactive ready to intercept.

Focus is on cover and balance between the 1st defender and second.

Description: 2 CB's initiate play by playing a lateral pass and look to advance by breaking the line and playing a pentrating pass into the target (You can modify the size of the target area , based on easy /difficult) In order to break into the attacking end the striker must combine/ set back with one of the supporting players.

If defenders are successful and intercept ; they can immediately counter 3v3 to the mini. if they get broken then the 2 cb's join and play enters the opposite grid (Red) for a counter to the opposite mini.

Description:   2 groups ( 1 works , 1 rests)

Grid/Field Size: 12 X 24

Work to Rest Ratios and Repetitions: 6 x 1 min, 1 mr =12 mins tot

8 v6 (DO) to goal with AT

Principles:

Coaching Points:

Description:

Phase of Play - Stop / start 10 v 8 ; Build team plays in a 4.2.3.1 and attempts to advance thru front 3 and 3 central MF's. Focus is on the Midfield block (5 ) staying compact.

B)Fullbacks can advance into midfield zone creating complexities for defending team.

C) One Attacking Midfielder can create +1 at the back / one defending midfielder for go press higher to compensate.

Successfully Play into Target (Crooks) OR FINISH INTO MINI GOALS.

play restarts with a new build up.

A) PRESS OUT OF 2.2.3.1 ( - 2 defenders )

B) PRESS OUT OF 1.5.2  ( - 2 defenders)

IMCF Principles:

Read Cue of Pressure / No Pressure

Get Pressure on ball carrier

Direct / force opponents

Remain Compact

Coaching Points: Bonus point for winning the ball in the final zone

Grid/Field Size:

Work to Rest Ratios and Repetitions: 2 X 4M , 1 MR = 10 MINS

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Work to Rest Ratios and Repetitions: