20 min
18-26 players
Small-sided games
Team Defensive Circuit Across 4 Zones From the Press to the Box (Seniors)
A circuit that reproduces, in match order, the main phases of defensive organization, from the initial press through to defending the box, for a complete match-reading sequence in one continuous drill.
Description
Split the pitch into four sequential zones. In Zone 1 (high press), a team of 3 players presses an opposing team of 3 players plus their goalkeeper, who can act as an out-ball to create a 4v3 overload for the team in possession; the pressing team has a goal to score in if they win the ball. In Zo...
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