Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressure, cover, balance

3v3 defending

Organization:

20x35 area

4 goals

Instructions:

3v3 game to 4 goals

Game starts when defending team pass the ball to attackers

Play goes on until one of the teams score or ball goes out

as soon as this happens new teams step on the field.

Coaching Points:

Apply immediate pressure on the ball

Second defender provide cover

Third defender balance - stay in between 3rd attacker and other goal so if the ball gets switched there you can pressure right away or intercept the pass

Progressions/Regressions:

Screen 3

Organization:

half field

2 counter goals

1 standard goal

Instructions:

Target team - blue (#1,2,3,4,6,and 8)

Opponent (attacking team)- yellow (#8,10,7,11,and 9)

Ball starts from attacking team

Target team to win possession of the ball and look to score in any of the counter goals.

Coaching Points:

Apply immediate pressure on the ball

Second defender provide cover

Third defender balance - stay in between 3rd attacker and other goal so if the ball gets switched there you can pressure right away or intercept the pass

Shift as unit to the side where the ball is

Communication - pressure, shift, step, etc..

Once lost the ball quickly drop behind the line of the ball - to keep attackers in front

Cover each other positions when necessary and play them until it is safe to go back to original positions.

Progressions/Regressions: