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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
- Cones for pitch and zone marking
- 1 goal
- Bibs to differentiate teams
- Multiple soccer balls for continuous play
Setup
- Area: 30x35 yard area marked with cones
- Goals: One goal at one end of the area
- Team Red: 3 red outfield players lined up across the halfway line ready to press
- Team Blue: 3 blue outfield players start with 1 centre back positioned 5 yards in front of the goalkeeper and 2 wingers/full-backs spaced wide near the halfway line for support
- Team Blue GK: 1 yellow goalkeeper positioned on the goal line
- Equipment: Cones marking the perimeter of the 30x35 yard area and the goal, bibs distinguishing red and blue teams, multiple soccer balls placed with the goalkeeper for continuous restarts
Instructions
- Goalkeeper starts play with a short pass to the center back, facing pressure.
- Within 3 seconds, the pressing team launches a high press.
- Defenders work to maintain possession as the pressers close lanes.
- Pressing team aims to quickly regain possession or transition defenders.
Coaching Points
- React swiftly to passing triggers.
- Coordinate to effectively block passing lanes.
- Apply precise pressing angles.
- Maintain continuous communication among players.
- Balance pressure with sufficient coverage.
- Keep a compact defensive formation.
- Support the player applying pressure.
- Prevent passes back to the goalkeeper.
- Observe opponents' body cues.
- Anticipate potential passes from defenders.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Limit possession recovery to 2 seconds.
2. Restrict defenders to one-touch play only.
3. Add more defenders for increased passing options.
Make it easier:
1. Allow 4-5 seconds for pressing response.
2. Reduce number of defenders to limit their options.
3. Permit defenders additional touches before pressure.
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