Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing From the Build Out Line (7v7)

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James Morris

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Name:	James Morris
City:	Philadelphia
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Description

High Press - 9/11/7/6
Directing Play centrally
Counter Press
Team Shape when initiating pressure

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Play Phase

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Play Phase (15 mins)

3v3 Play Phase

Introduce key words to theme of session.

Key Words

Press the ball
Get there head down
Force it one way or backwards
Impact the ball

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Techincal Phase

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Pressure position patience and power
	Tactical Angle of appraoch, when to pressure and when to delay and direct
	Physical Speed of recovery and pressure
	Psychological Switching of mindsets (Attack to Defense)
	Social Communication to direct

Techincal Phase (20 mins)

Description:

2v2 to wide goals 15x15 grid and goals 3 feet wide - 3 players at each start point.

Instruction:

Blue plays the ball into the red player and comes out to press in a 2v2 situation. The Reds look to attack and score in the two wide goals behind the blue defenders. If the Blue defenders win the ball they look to counter attack to the goals located behind the red players. 2 points if the defensive team score - 1 for the attacking team if they score.

Two reps for each team then swap who plays the pass in and repeat. Switch the teams to the opposite side of the game after 4-5 minutes.

Coaching Points:

Reinforce Individual Defending: Pressure, position and patience
Immediate pressure on the ball upon losing possession
Direct play toward supporting defender (not wide goals)
Pressure/Cover in 2's positioning (slide, drop or switch)
Descriptive Communication from 2nd Defender (cover player)
Recovery Run to prevent penetration and delay

Progression:

Only one bigger wide goal - provides angle of approach ideas and Higher line of pressure on ball
Central Big Goal - provides angle of approach ideas and Higher line of pressure on ball.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressing from the Build Out Line

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Learning Objectives

	Technical How you approach the ball, how do you use your body to challenge for the ball, how do you move your feet defensively.
	Tactical Recognizing when to press aggressively and where to direct the ball when pressing. Start coaching the second and third defender in relation to the ball
	Physical Changing speed to run onto passes, be strong to protect the ball under pressure from the opposition.
	Psychological Switching mentality quickly from attacking defending.
	Social Working together as a group to stop the oppositions build up play.

Pressing from the Build Out Line (20 mins)

Description:

Play begins from the Blue teams GK - They are looking to pass out from the back and score in any of the 3 small goals on the halfway line. The Red team are looking to press the opposition from the build out line and look to score in the main big goal past the GK. Rotate players positions after 4-5 minutes..

Coaching Points

Press immediately after ball leaves the goalkeepers hands or feet. Can the closest defender step to the ball?
Show me where we would like to direct the play? Why near the goal?
Impact the ball, think about your speed as you approach the ball.
Show me your body position and your footwork as you approach the play.
How can we set a trap to win the ball in a central area?

Progressions

Add another attacker to make the challenge more difficult

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Conditioned Game

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Learning Objectives

	Technical Angle and body position of pressure, quick cover for 2nd defender
	Tactical Recognizing the change of shape from attack defense, compactness, direct and disrupt
	Physical Speed in which defensive shape is formed: Power, strength, accelration and balance
	Psychological Switching mentaility quickly, dealing with vertical/diagonal runners
	Social Descriptive Communication, body language

Conditioned Game (25 mins)

Description:

5v5 + GK's

If the Blue team can build out through the wide gate and score that = 3 goals

If they build through the middle and score that = 1 goal

Red win it and score within 4 passes = 3 goals

Red win it and score after 4 passes = 1 goal

Coach and work with the Red Team ONLY.

Coaching Points

Angle of run to prevent penetration
2nd player cover positioning
Communication to increase speed of pressure
Recovery Runs - angle, speed and timing.
Can you immediately apply pressure? If not what do we need to do? Drop, direct and/or contain?
Shape if team cannot prevent penetration through wide gates
Roles of central players as game is directing through the middle
Sideways and backwards is a positive outcome for defending team

Progression:

Normal game with a build out line (no extra goals for area of build out or number of passes).

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