Advancing with a short passing game under pressure

Session focused on collective progression with quick passes despite tight pressing. Work on oriented ball control, close support, and quick sequences.

Drill #1

Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support

By limiting the number of passes before the shot and providing deep support, your players practice moving the ball quickly to set up a teammate for a shot. The limited number of passes also encourages initiative and creativity....

Drill #2

Possession with 3 teams and quick transition play

An ideal exercise to work on ball possession and quick transitions while adopting the mindset of "Positional Play" and can be performed just as well in pre-season as during the year. Emphasize the intensity of the transitions!...

Drill #3

One-touch short passing drill in a diamond formation

A simple drill to set up but with multiple variations. You will work on passing from different angles. Inspired by Bayern Munich during a training session in October 2014....

Drill #4

Warm-up with Carlo Ancelotti's Y passing drill

A very simple exercise to set up and ideal as a warm-up. It was used by Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich and combines different aspects: passing, timing, movement, and dribbling....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Passes Positional play Dribbling Attacking transition Scanning Using width Support Transition

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