12 min
18-20 players
Small-sided games
9v9: midfield pressing and maintaining a compact block across 3 zones
9v9 game in zones to work on midfield pressing, central density, and the ability to play vertically under pressure.
Description
Organize a 9vs9 with several zones:
• a high zone for shooting,
• a mid zone, divided into 3 zones: white and 2 red zones on the ends.
• a low zone, where the action starts.
The team in possession (blue) must find a pass to the forwards in the final third. As soon as the ball reaches this zone,...
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