Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pressing in Final 1/3

4v4+2 Conditioned Game (20 mins)

Organisation:

• 4v4+2 with the attackers
• The game is 3v3+2 in the first half of the field, the red team look to pass into their striker in the finishing zone.
• The yellow neutral player cannot pass into the attacking striker.
• Once the ball goes into the red striker, the field is open and players are free to move around the area.
• If the defenders regain possession, they look to counter attack on the goals behind the attacking team.

Attacking KP's:

• Change of speed/direction
• Positive 1st touch, drive at the defender.
• Movement/Support from teammate
• Communication

Defending KP's: 

• Angle/Arc run to show attacker away from goal.
• Body shape - side on.
• Fast to show, high to low.
• Covering player positioning
• Make field small

Transition KP's: 

• Quick reaction to transition
• Can we pass forward/score quickly (attack)
• Can we regroup quickly (defence)

Questions: 

• Why would we arc or angle our run when pressing an attacker?
• What are the signs that we can step direct and fast vs angling our run?