pressing soccer drills
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Access more drillsBuild-up play under pressure and switch of play in 2-1-2
Excellent exercise for working on build-up play when your center backs are under pressure. It will also allow your players to work on their automatic movements when executing a switch of play during a restart.
Our drills on the pressing theme
Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
U10 U11 U12 U13
Two teams each maintain possession in their own half and look to penetrate through one of the gates to switch of play, under press...
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Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Positional play in 4 zones where the team in possession must maintain a 3v3 (+3 neutral players) and then switch of play to anothe...
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4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
U10 U11 U12 U13
4v4+1 possession exercise where the team in possession must connect their corner players by making a minimum number of passes in t...
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Build-up in 3v3 and finding the support point in the final third
U14 U15 U16 U17
3v3 midfield build-up exercise with the requirement to find a target forward in the final third before being able to finish....
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Fast-paced 3v1 play with speed and agility work
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Quick possession game in 3v1 where the reds must finish in a mini-goal before the central player touches the mannequin....
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Pressing can be distinguished in 3 different ways:
- High press: often executed aggressively, it allows pressing the opposing team directly in their half when they are in a low position.
- Mid-block press: less aggressive, it requires pressing the ball carrier to close spaces and reduce the opponent's offensive options.
- Low block press: this type of pressing allows for completely closing spaces when in a low position and once again putting pressure on the ball carrier.
When should you trigger a press?
Be careful not to implement a press too quickly, at the risk of triggering it at the wrong time. Focus first on your tactical organization before working on the different types of pressing with your players.
Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)
U14 U15 U16 U17
Possession game where the objective is to connect one goalkeeper to the other by prioritizing the forward pass in a 4v4 with two g...
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Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
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 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
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
U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Possession and switch of play drill in a three-zone format with role rotation between attackers and defenders....
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Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 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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Possession game with support at the 4 corners
U10 U11 U12 U13
Ball retention exercise with a numerical advantage, seeking support in the corners to validate passing sequences....
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Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
This exercise used by Luis Enrique is ideal for working on communication and anticipation during a press. It is also very easy to ...
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Build-up Play and Through Ball in Jurgen Klopp's 4-3-3
U14 U15 U16 U17
Exercise inspired by a training session of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, it will allow your players to work on their positioning in a...
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José Mourinho's 3v3 with two external zones and passes between the lines
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Used at Chelsea, this drill consists of a 3v3 possession game with two external zones. It will help your players work on passing a...
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Marcelo Bielsa: Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 8v6
U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Used by Marcelo Bielsa, this drill, in the form of 8v6 game sequences, is ideal for training your players in build-up play and gam...
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Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
U12 U13 U14 U15
Thanks to a high press and shooting in 2v1 situations, this drill is ideal for blocking the opponent's build-up play. Make sure to...
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Marcelo Bielsa: working on build-up play against a high press
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Excellent double circuit used by Marcelo Bielsa, which is ideal for working on build-up play against a high press....
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Dynamic possession game in 4v2 with 2 balls
U14 U15 U16 U17
Very dynamic exercise that will allow your players to work on positioning and movement in a small space in a 4v2. A specific featu...
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Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
U12 U13 U14 U15 U16
Very dynamic exercise in the form of a 4v4 that will allow your players to work on different cognitive aspects such as perception,...
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Finding the free player in a 3v1 situation by Marcelo Bielsa
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Inspired by an exercise used by Marcelo Bielsa, this drill will allow you to take advantage of a 3v1 situation in the wide areas....
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Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 2-1-2
U14 U15 U16 U17
Excellent exercise for working on build-up play when your center backs are under pressure. It will also allow your players to work...
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José Mourinho's Counter-pressing Upon Losing Possession in 4v4 (+4)
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
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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Possession game and defensive-attacking transition in a 6v6 (+ 2)
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Exercise to work on spacing during the defensive-offensive transition in the attacking third, with this 6v6 possession game includ...
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Double 3v2 with pressing from a central square
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
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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Pressing then possession play in 3 zones by D. Simeone
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
This exercise on 3 zones by Diego Simeone, used at Atlético Madrid during the 2013/2014 season, is ideal for working on the defens...
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3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19
This exercise involves a 6v6 match with 3 attacking jokers on a reduced field. It's ideal for working on movement and decision-mak...
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Small group possession in 4 zones
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
4v2 possession exercise with switch of play and attacking-defensive transition that will require a lot of focus and intensity....
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Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
U14 U15 U16 U17
Small-sided game with 3 teams of 4 players and a central zone ("river") to work on positioning and movement in tight spaces....
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4v2 Possession Game with River Crossing
U14 U15 U16 U17
Classic possession game in 4v2 with a central river and quick attacking-defensive transitions....
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Possession game in 4v2 with quick transitions and pressing
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Very dynamic exercise in the form of 2 possession games in 4v2 with focus on pressing in tight spaces. Ideal for gradually increas...
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High press and quick attacks on 2 small goals
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Great exercise to train your players in quick attacks following a high press. Offered at Tottenham, it's an ideal small-sided game...
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Possession play and high press in 2 zones
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Used by Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, this exercise is ideal for working on the high press on the field and quick transitions....
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Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
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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Compact defense with a back three in a reduced central area
U12 U13 U14 U15 U16
Communication among defenders is essential in this highly intense drill, which perfectly combines communication work, positioning,...
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Possession and quick counterattacks in a 3v2 followed by a 2v1
U14 U15 U16 U17
Numerous variations are possible for this counterattack exercise. Your players will work on reactivity, movement, and concentratio...
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Recovery and Switch of Play in an 8v8 on 2 Zones
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
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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Pressing and Gegenpressing: 4vs 2 + 4 in a double grid
U18 U19 U20 Seniors
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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Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
Long passing drill ideal for training your players to find the right passing angle, improve the accuracy of long balls, and work o...
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Attacking transition: pressing and ball circulation
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
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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Warm-up: Possession with numerical advantage and defensive pressing
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
By creating a numerical advantage situation for the attackers in a small space, your players work on both game awareness, ball mov...
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Pressing and Counterattack Work in 8v8
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
In an 8v8 setup with one team playing without a goalkeeper, your players practice counterattacking and pressing with a numerical a...
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Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Ideal exercise for practicing pressing and playing under pressure, as well as triggering a counterattack upon ball recovery....
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Positioning of Forwards Between the Lines and Shooting
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
With this exercise, your forwards work on positioning between the lines to provide options in build-up play and attack constructio...
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Build-up and transition in 5v3
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
By creating an imbalance with this 5v3, you allow your players to calmly work on the attacking-defensive transition....
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