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Access more drillsJosé Mourinho's Counter-pressing Upon Losing Possession in 4v4 (+4)
Exercise used by José Mourinho at Real Madrid, it will allow you to work on counter-pressing in an 8v4 situation with 4 support players. Be sure to close down spaces immediately after losing possession!
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3v3 (+1) Build-up with mini-goals and first line pressing
Seniors U17 U18 U16 U19 U20
Numerical advantage build-up situation (GK + 3 players) to beat the first line of press and find outlets towards mini-goals....
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6v3 Positional Play with Mini Goals
U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U16
Positional play where 6 players maintain possession against 3 pressing, with objectives of passing and quick transitions to mini-g...
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Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6
U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U16
Opposition scenario where the defensive team must delay the attack, protect the penalty area, and prevent shots and crosses before...
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3v3 Opposition with Goalkeepers and Neutral Support Players
U19 Seniors U20 U18
3v3 play on a half-field with two central neutral supports to execute one-two-three passes and attack the depth after the build-up...
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3-Team Transition Game: Intense 2v4 Pressing in Zones
U18 Seniors U20 U19 U17
Three-team transition game where two players press the team in possession within a zone, and roles rotate continuously....
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9v9: midfield pressing and maintaining a compact block across 3 zones
U18 Seniors U20 U19 U17
9v9 game in zones to work on midfield pressing, central density, and the ability to play vertically under pressure....
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3v3: shooting with outside support and delayed runs
Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17
3v3 shooting sequence where players use the wide players as support before attacking the shooting area....
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Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side
Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17
Three-zone possession exercise to work on reactions to transitions, the disadvantage on the weak side, and movements preparing for...
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Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball
U16 U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18
Working on ball retention under pressure with immediate reaction to losing possession to strengthen defensive transition and coord...
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Possession game in 2 zones with role change
U15 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17 U16 U14
Possession and switch of play drill in a three-zone format with role rotation between attackers and defenders....
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Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
U12 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17 U15 U14 U13 U16
Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on cou...
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Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
U20 U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Possession and organized pressing drill in two adjacent zones to work on transition and counter-pressing after losing the ball....
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Defensive transition of Pep Guardiola in an 8vs7 with 4 supports
U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18
Used by Pep Guardiola during a training session at Manchester City, this drill will help you work on the attacking-defensive trans...
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Jurgen Klopp's Attacking-Defensive Transition with a Reduced 6v6 Game
U18 Seniors U20 U19 U17
Inspired by a Jurgen Klopp exercise, this 6v6 small-sided game (with 6 neutral players) is ideal for working on transitions, parti...
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José Mourinho's Counter-pressing Upon Losing Possession in 4v4 (+4)
U18 Seniors U19 U17
Exercise used by José Mourinho at Real Madrid, it will allow you to work on counter-pressing in an 8v4 situation with 4 support pl...
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Double 3v2 with pressing from a central square
U19 U17 U20 Seniors U18
In this 3v2 (and 3v3 with pressing), your players will be able to work on coordinated press as well as transition play when losing...
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Counter-pressing work by J. Nagelsmann in 10v10 with 4 goals
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Used by Julian Nagelsmann at RB Leipzig, this 10v10 exercise with 4 mini-goals will allow you to multiply counter-pressing situati...
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Small group possession in 4 zones
U19 U20 Seniors U18 U17
4v2 possession exercise with switch of play and attacking-defensive transition that will require a lot of focus and intensity....
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Warm-up with a small-sided game focused on counter-pressing
Seniors U17 U18 U19
This drill is ideal for a warm-up before a session focused on counter-pressing work. Remember to gradually increase the intensity ...
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Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
U18 U20 U16 Seniors U19 U17
A relatively simple possession exercise to set up, but with certain constraints that will allow your players to work on transition...
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Recovery and Switch of Play in an 8v8 on 2 Zones
U18 U19 U17 Seniors U20
Still based on Positional Play, this exercise allows you to work with your players on quick recovery (gegenpressing) as well as sw...
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"Juego de Posición" in possession 9v9 + 2 support players
U18 U20 Seniors U19 U17
The "Juego de Posicion" popularized by Pep Guardiola is an important element of this game, ideal for a large number of players. Po...
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Rondo 8v3 and Passing Accuracy Under Pressure
U18 U20 Seniors U19 U17
With this drill, players are challenged to find creative solutions to maintain possession of the ball while constantly being put u...
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Pressing and Gegenpressing: 4vs 2 + 4 in a double grid
U19 U20 Seniors U18
The principle is simple: possession in the small central square, then opening up to the large square. In this exercise, players le...
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Attacking transition: pressing and ball circulation
Seniors U17 U19 U18 U20
Through a drill with a single goal in the middle of the field, your players work on defensive-to-attacking transitions: pressing a...
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