HIGH BLOCK PRESSING( DEFENDING)
Steve Freeman Black Watch Premier
1. EXERCISE 1
4v2 in 12-yard x 12-yard grid( 6-8 minutes)
Scoring:- Win ball, dribble out of grid = 2 points- 4 passes in possession = 1 point Rotation: Rotate defender pair every 90 seconds
Coaching Points:- Timing of the approach- when the ball is played- Approaching / invading space- angle / cut off passing lane- Approaching / invading space- speed and under control to reduce space- Protect space in the middle / prevent penetration
- Reduce space and numbers to 2v2- Transition to escape with ball when the opposition reduces space to win it back
2. EXERCISE 2
2v2 in a 15-yard x 15-yard( 30-yard x 30- yard) grid( 10-12 minutes)
Win the ball, dribble out of the grid for 1 point.
8 in possession( groups of 2) must pass the ball all the way around to earn 1 point.
90 seconds- rotate teams x3.
- How to approach frontally / invade space- angle / cut off passing lane to one of the opponents.- How to approach frontally / invade space- speed / under control to reduce space.- How to protect space in the middle / penetration through.- How to reduce space and numbers down to 2v2.- Transition to escape with the ball- opposition reduce the space to win ball back.
Can add counter gates or goals to make it easier to defend / more challenging to score.
Coaching Points:- When to approach- when the ball is played.
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