Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Compact Pressing (Recover) (Start Time: 2025-02-04 05:30:00)

PTDM: Pressing (30 mins)

Organization/Setup:

• 3 v 2 + GK.
• Area of 12 yards long x 14 yards wide.
• 1 big goal, 2 mini goals.

Sub-Principles:

- Press/Cover/Balance

- Compact as a Unit

- 2 Channels

Counter-Principle:

Combination Play & Numerical Superiority.

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

• Focus team in blue playing with a Gk and 2 defenders.
• Non-focus team in red playing with 3 attackers.
• Blue team attacks mini-goals and defends big goal.
• Coach feeds the ball into the field to create different scenarios.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Against the Ball:
• Angle and speed of approach of the 1st defender.
• Angle, speed and distance of 2nd defender to provide cover.
• Keep it compact.
• Communication.

With the ball:

* Create Space

* Angle of support, body shape (half turn).

* Catch & Play.

* 1st touch - directional/forward.

• Transition Attack -> Defense: Counter-press and win the ball back in 5 seconds.

Regressions/Progressions:

• 3 v 2 + GK + 1
• Add a player to the blue team as soon as they recover the ball (progress/unbalance).

Game (30 mins)

Organization/Setup:

• 7v7 Game
• 1-2-3-1 formation for both teams
• 10 min x2

Sub-Principles:

- Press/Cover/Balance

- Compact as a Unit

- 2 Channels

Counter-Principle:

Combination Play & Numerical Superiority.

Instructions/Achievement Criteria:

• • FIFA rules

Coaching Points/Questions:

• • Against the ball:
    • High Pressing
    • ASET
    • Make it compact.
  • With the ball:
    • Create/maximize space (Width & Depth)
    • Angle of support, Body Shape, Check shoulder

    • First touch to break line forward
    • Catch & Play
    • Combination Play 
  • Transition Attack -> Defense:
  • React - Counter-press and win the ball back in 5 seconds