Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): RHS - Pressing in Attacking Half

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Justin Almquist
Name: Justin Almquist
City: Richland
Country: United States of America
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Objectives:

~ Improve front 3 pressing to win ball high up field

~ Improve midfield reading pressing cues to support


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Team Talk & Warmup

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Team Talk & Warmup
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Team Talk & Warmup (20 mins)

1) Goals --> RTB, Principles, Numbers

2) Linear Warmup


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 3 team rondo

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3 team rondo (20 mins)

Intervals:

3 min work + 1 min rest x 6 = 24 min

Setup:

Endzones are 35x20. Middle zone is 35x12.

3 teams of 6.

In possession setup with back 5 & #8.

Defending team presses with 3 and 3 in middle zone

Activity:

Only defense can score. 1 point for scoring behind CB's (setup 8 yard wide gate).

Must make 3 passes in zone before option to transfer to far zone.

Opposite team may send a player into MF zone to help transfer.

Coaching Points:

~ Cutting off one pass when pressing

~ Central players press centrally (don't chase ball around)

~ Recover centrally

~ Middle players checking shoulders and sliding to deny passing lanes


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Pressing Choreography

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Pressing Choreography (20 mins)

Setup:

Half field

Groups of 7 players (3 forwards + 2 CM + #2/3)

Activity:

7 attacking players work in unison to press based on where coach call's the ball is. For example, the above is "#3".

Players sprint from starting positions to where they would press.

Players do about 5 rotations and then rotate with next group of 5.

Coaching Points:

+ We are trying to force teams to play long by cutting off nearby passing options.

+ High intensity!


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Half field press - 6v4

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Half field press - 6v4 (30 mins)

Intervals:

3 min work + 1 min rest x 6 reps = 24 min

Setup:

Half field with a center vertical line

Attacking team setup on right & left side of field: #'s 1, 4, 2, 6, 8, 7

Defending team setup with #'s 9, 11, 10, 3

Activity:

Alternate left and right sides.

6v4 in each half.

Ball starts with GK and team attempts to build up a side to dribble/pass over the half line.

If defenders win ball they attempt to score in big goal.

Progression:

+ GK plays a few long punts/goal kicks

Coaching Points:

+ Line of contention: deep because defending team must cover goal (half line).

+ 7/11 forcing play inside

+ #9 looking to pick up other team's #6


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6+2 with GK

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6v6+2 with GK (20 mins)

Intervals:

4 min work + 1 min rest x 4 reps = 20 min

Setup:

40x60 grid

2 teams of 6 plus 2 neutrals (wingers)

Teams in 1-3-3 formation

Activity:

May only have 3 defenders in a given zone (progress to 4).

Attacking team can ONLY transfer zones on the dribble.

Coaching points:

+ Drop to line of confrontation when GK touches ball

+ See one screen one until first pass is made (don't get split)

+ Force play central in attacking half


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