Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Midblock pressing

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Daniel Ortega
Name: Daniel Ortega
City: Aptos
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

Objective - compactness, Build defending Shape

Main Principles

1. Build defending shape - Reactive -keep block

  • Make team compact:vertical and horizontal
  • Train defenders to read when to drop

2. Build mental pressure on the ball - Proactive -force mistake

• Move as a collective unit: make the play predictable
• Initiate pressure on the opponent with the ball
• Engage when chance of regaining the ball
• Provide cover and balance: eliminate passing options

2. Anticipate to Counter

  • create passing options between the lines
  • run in behind

Player Actions

  • Intercept
  • Block passes/shots
  • delay
Decision Making
  • When to drop back

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 4 v 4 + 2 play to a target

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4 v 4 + 2 play to a target (15 mins)

18:00 min 6 x 02:00 min ( 01:00 min rest)

RPE = 7 X 18 = 126

Exercise Rules

4 v 4 + 2 play to a target Progression target can move.

FOCUS TEAM

Team Function: Transition - Defending to Attacking

Objective: Possession to target player

Team Tactical Principles: Support


OPPONENT TEAM

Team Function: Transition - Attacking to Defending

Objective: Win the ball back immediately

Team Tactical Principles: Pressure the ball

Progression: 

  • Target can move
  • Give and go to get point

Notes

Maintenance 1-2 sets, 4-6 reps, 1-2 min, rest 1-2.5 minutes Threshold 2-3 sets, 6-8, reps, 1-2min, rest60s-2.5min Fitness, 3 set, 8 reps, 1-2min, rest 60s-2.5min

RPE 6

  • 2 x 4 reps, 1.5 minutes on and 1 minute rest
  • Workload 20 minutes x 6 RPE = 120


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Midblock press in 4-2-3-1

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Midblock press in 4-2-3-1 (25 mins)

Objective - compactness, Build defending Shape

Main Principles

1. Build defending shape - Reactive -keep block

  • Make team compact:vertical and horizontal
  • Train defenders to read when to drop
  • Train midfields to jump player and passes
  • Forwards to backpress steal space away

2. Build mental pressure on the ball - Proactive -force mistake

• Move as a collective unit: make the play predictable
• Initiate pressure on the opponent with the ball
• Engage when chance of regaining the ball
• Provide cover and balance: eliminate passing options

2. Anticipate to Counter

  • create passing options between the lines
  • run in behind

Player Actions

  • Intercept
  • Block passes/shots
  • delay
Decision Making
  • When to drop back




Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): CF Monterey Flight Changes

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CF Monterey Flight Changes (10 mins)


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 11 v 11 Fitness

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11 v 11 Fitness (55 mins)

1 set

4 Reps

7.5 - 15 Minutes

Rest 1.5-3 Minutes


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