Training cycle

Defending while advancing

2 weeks
6 sessions
U14 - U17
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Defending while advancing
Sessions per week: 1 2 3

About this cycle

This cycle focuses on high defense and advanced pressing to play far from the goal. The work involves coordinated back line movements, the ability to reduce time and space for the opponent, and to recover high. The sessions emphasize defensive boldness, managing depth and offside, as well as immediate forward runs after recovery. The goal is to establish play in the opponent's half.

Cycle objectives

  1. High press with a coordinated back line.
  2. Manage depth and offside to recover high.
  3. Set up the team in the opponent's half with a high defense.
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Cycle objectives & focus areas

Pressing Attacking transition

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