20 min
15-18 players
Tactical
Marcelo Bielsa: Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 8v6 (U18)
Used by Marcelo Bielsa, this drill, in the form of 8v6 game sequences, is ideal for training your players in build-up play and game construction under pressure.
Description
Using the two-thirds of the field, place 2 small goals about 15-20 yards from the halfway line. Then, mark out 2 zones starting from the penalty area up to the midfield (see animation). Use cones to form on one side a 3-3-2 (team defending the large goal) and on the other side a 4-2 (opposing tea...
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