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Topic: Pressure , Cover & Balance
Technical WARM UP
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Date: 2011 / 2012 Season
By: Danny Simpson
ORGANIZATION
KEY COACHING POINTS
15yd x 10yd area: 1 v 1 to Target.
Player A passes to player 1 and defends the ball.
Player 1 receives and tries to pass to player 2.
Repeat with players B & 2. Switch every 2-min.
1. Deny: Cut off opponents best option. (VQ)
Get their head down looking at the ball
2. Delay: Immediate Pressure; Good body
position
3. Dispossess: Block, flick or shield tackle
Adv, 1 v 2 to end lines.
B
Activity ONE
2v2
2v2
Activity TWO
70yd x 50yd area
7v7+2
20yd x 15yd areas: 2 v 2 to end lines
1. Pressure: Direct towards your cover
Adv 1; 40yd x 30yd area 3 v 3 to end lines
2. Cover: Deny Penetration of pass & dribble
Adv 2; 3 v 3 + 1 to end lines (IE, defend No's
down).
3. Balance. Communicate and work together.
Anticipate the path of the ball. Force errors
70yd x 50yd area; 7 v 7 + 2 to goal (1/3’s marked)
Point System:
2pts = Score a goal
5pts = Score within 5-Secs after transition
3pts = Win the ball in offensive 1/3rd .
2pts = Win the ball in midfield 1/3rd .
1pt = Win the ball in defensive 1/3rd .
-5pts = Concede a goal
1. Immediate Pressure/Cover/Balance: Don’t
give opponent time & space on the ball.
2. Team Shape: Condense team in relation to
the ball. Squeeze opponents to give the
ball away.
3. Transition: Speed of Play once in
possession to exploit opponents.
8V8 to Big Goals
70yd x 50yd area; 9 v 9 Final Game.
1 – 3 – 3 – 2 Formation
Observe Above Key Points
FIFA rules apply
COOL DOWN