{"id":25990,"date":"2023-11-21T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-20T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/?p=25990"},"modified":"2024-01-22T13:56:18","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T02:56:18","slug":"pressing-small-sided-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/pressing-small-sided-game\/","title":{"rendered":"Pressing Small Sided Game"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This practice focuses on defending with the outnumbered teams instructed to press furiously for a limited amount of time. The session is an excellent practice for physical conditioning and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"nav-container\" style=\"background-color: #f8f8f8; padding: 40px 20px;\">\n<div class=\"nav-title\"><h3>Quick Navigation<\/h3><\/div>\n<div class=\"nav-links\" style=\"\n    display: flex;\n\">\n    <ul class=\"onpage-nav left\" style=\"\n    width: 50%;\n\">\n<li><a href=\"#about-the-video\">About the Video<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#additional-information\">Additional Information<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#practice-overview\">Practice Overview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#interpreting-diagrams\">Interpreting the Diagrams<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"onpage-nav right\" style=\"\n    width: 50%;\n\">\n<li><a href=\"#diagrams\">Diagrams<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#objectives\">Objectives<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#organisation\">Organisation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#observations\">Observations &amp; Interventions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"about-the-video\">About the Video<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the video below, Dave will talk you through the structure of the practice, various outcomes and how you can adapt it for your players.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"padding:56.47% 0 0 0;position:relative;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/885061226?h=2263f222e8&amp;badge=0&amp;autopause=0&amp;quality_selector=1&amp;player_id=0&amp;app_id=58479\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" title=\"Pressing SSG V2\"><\/iframe><\/div><script src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/api\/player.js\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><strong>Do you want to improve your ability to plan and deliver great sessions? <a href=\"https:\/\/academy.playerdevelopmentproject.com\/courses\/foundations-of-session-design\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sign up for our Foundations of Session Design course here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"banner-block_7a02ca201ae28a3ea277c14cb797d76b\" class=\"banner-block grid-x grid-margin-x\">\n  <div class=\"cell small-12 bg\" style=\"background-color: #f8f8f8\">\n    <div class=\"grid-x grid-margin-x align-middle\">\n      <div class=\"cell small-12 large-8\">\n        <h3 style=\"color: #000000\">Download this practice<\/h3>        <p style=\"color: #000000\">We&#8217;ve put this practice into a downloadable PDF guide for you to take to training.<\/p>      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"cell small-12 large-4 btn-container\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Pressing-SSG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button banner-button\" style=\"background-color: #00ffcc ; color: #000000 ; border-color: #00ffcc ;\">Download Now<\/a>      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>  \n<\/div><!-- id -->\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"practice-overview\">Practice Overview<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Topic:<\/strong> Defending (Pressing)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>No. of Players:<\/strong> 8 &#8211; 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Goalkeepers:<\/strong> Yes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Practice Type:<\/strong> Small Sided Game<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Offsides: <\/strong>No<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Age Group:<\/strong> U13+<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Pitch Size:<\/strong> 30 x 30<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Timing:<\/strong> 15 mins<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"interpreting-diagrams\"><strong>Interpreting the Diagrams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The key below outlines what the images mean on the diagrams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have questions about the practices, contact the PDP Team or share your views on the <a href=\"https:\/\/community.playerdevelopmentproject.com\/home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PDP Coaching Community<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"interpreting-diagrams\"><strong>Key For Diagrams<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1534\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-10-at-3.47.45-pm.png\" alt=\"soccer training diagram\" class=\"wp-image-18894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-10-at-3.47.45-pm.png 1534w, https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-10-at-3.47.45-pm-740x252.png 740w, https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Screen-Shot-2021-08-10-at-3.47.45-pm-150x51.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1534px) 100vw, 1534px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"diagrams\"><strong>Diagrams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1468\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-25.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25992\" srcset=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-25.png 1468w, https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/1-25-740x429.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1468px) 100vw, 1468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><em><em><em>Set up a small pitch of around 30 x 30 (or smaller). Teams play 6v3+2 GKs with blues trying to keep possession and reds trying to press and score as many times as they can within 90 seconds (or the allocated time).<\/em><\/em><\/em><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1468\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25993\" srcset=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-24.png 1468w, https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2-24-740x429.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1468px) 100vw, 1468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Blue team aim to keep the ball 6v3 or 6v3+2 for as long as possible. Reds are trying to press to win the ball back quickly and score.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1468\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25994\" srcset=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-24.png 1468w, https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/3-24-740x429.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1468px) 100vw, 1468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>This example shows reds successfully locking on player to player and preventing a forward pass. This aggression has created a 3v3 (or 3v4 if GKs are in play) and presents an opportunity to successfully press.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1468\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-24.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-24.png 1468w, https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/4-24-740x429.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1468px) 100vw, 1468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>This example shows blues trying to keep the ball but reds successfully jumping out to secure the ball and create a goal scoring chance.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1468\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-22.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25996\" srcset=\"https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-22.png 1468w, https:\/\/playerdevelopmentproject.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/5-22-740x429.png 740w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1468px) 100vw, 1468px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>After successfully pressing as a group of 3, the reds score. From here, blues get the ball back and aim to keep it again while reds press. Rotate players around into various roles at the end of each timed set.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"objectives\"><strong>Objectives<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This practice focuses on defending with the outnumbered teams instructed to press furiously for a limited amount of time. The session is an excellent practice for physical conditioning and determination.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"organisation\"><strong>Organisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Set up a small pitch with two goals and two goalkeepers. Be mindful of the distances, best to start small and make it bigger if need be. Players are set up in groups of 3-4 so a total of 9-12 players plus two goal keepers is ideal. The defending team press for a set period \u2013 e.g. 90 seconds and score as many goals as possible. The attacking team keep possession. Attackers can be restricted to 2 or 3 touches and it\u2019s up to the coach whether the attackers can use the goalkeepers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"observations\"><strong>Observations &amp; Interventions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What you might see<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Players taking too many touches (slow ball speed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Player&#8217;s fatiguing<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Actions you might take<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restrict players to 1, 2 or 3 touch depending on their ability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Manage the timing of sets and size of the area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Adaptations:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is the session too easy?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Add an extra player in possession<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Allow GKs to play with outfielders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Is the session too hard?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Don\u2019t allow GKs to play with outfielders<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the space or restrict team in possession<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"would-you-like-the-complete-rundown-on-soccer-coaching\">Would you like to know more about planning sessions?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might be interested in our foundations of session design course created by UEFA A Licensed Coaches, Dave Wright and Dan Wright. They will teach you everything you need to know about designing world-class sessions that your players will love. PDP Members get 40% off all courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a href=\"http:\/\/bit.ly\/3JVpv2O\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"button\" rel=\"noopener\">Foundations of Session Design<\/a>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This practice focuses on defending with the outnumbered teams instructed to press furiously for a limited amount of time. The session is an excellent practice for physical conditioning and determination. Quick Navigation About the Video Additional Information Practice Overview Interpreting the Diagrams Diagrams Objectives Organisation Observations &amp; Interventions About the Video In the video below, Dave will talk you through the structure of the practice, various outcomes and how you can adapt it for your players. 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