Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pressing and re-pressing (High Press)

Pro-Club: RSL-AZ West Valley

Matt Gow

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Name:	Matt Gow
City:	Surprise
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): WARM-UP

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WARM-UP (15 mins)

Organization:

20x24 Grid - Split by 2 / Two goals with GKs

Instructions:

DEF Rondo
- Two teams of 9-12
- Team in possession must complete 3 passes before connecting with other half = 1pt.
- Defenders apply extremely high pressure to regain ball and score on goal = 1pt.
- If team in possession completes 12 passes, defenders are out and 3 new ones come in.
- 2 Sets of 2 rounds of 2 minutes - Each team defends 2 rounds. Winner & Loser.

Coaching Points:

Aggressiveness and Intensity to press.
Quick reactions in transition to counter-press.

Progressions:

Limit passes to GK.
Double 6 in the middle / 4-5 Defenders

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEF 6v8

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DEF 6v8 (20 mins)

Organization:

Half Field / 3 Mini Goals OR End Zone / 6v8 Include GKs

Instructions:

HIGH PRESS 6v8
- Attacking team builds out from GK, looking to progress and score on mini-goals OR end-zone = 1pt.
- Defending team applies aggressive pressure high up the field, looking to force mistake, regain possession, and score on goals when possible. Goal = 1pt / Possess for 10s = 1pt.

Coaching Points:

Aggressiveness & Intensity to defend high up the field.
Pressure the player on the ball and his supportive options - constant pressing runs to force in and/or back.
Diagonal recovery runs when the press fails.
Quick Decision Making in D>A Transition - to goal when possible / keep possession and restart

Progressions:

GK could play long and skip lines from start.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): DEF 10v11

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DEF 10v11 (20 mins)

Organization:

Two Thirds / Goal & End Zone / 10v11

Instructions:

HIGH PRESS 10v11
- ATT
  - Build-Up Shape GK-2-3-2-3
  - Play out of the back, break pressure and progress through thirds to penetrate end zone.
  - Score | End Zone = 1pt.
- DEF
  - High Press Shape 4-3-3 / 4-3-1-2
  - Aggressive pressure, force mistake or win ball high, counter quickly on goal.
  - Score | Possess 10s after winning ball - 1pt / Goal = 1pt.
- RULES
  - Start from goal kick - Play throw ins.

Coaching Points:

Starting positions to press.
Aggressiveness & Intensity to defend high up the field.
Pressure the player on the ball and his supportive options - constant pressing runs to force in and/or back.
Diagonal recovery runs when the press fails.
Quick Decision Making in D>A Transition - to goal when possible / keep possession and restart

Progressions:

ATT Team Variants | Play with double 6 - Wingers and CMs rotations.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): SCRIMMAGE

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SCRIMMAGE (20 mins)

SCRIMMAGE

11v11

Both teams playing with 4-3-3 system.

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