Goalkeeper Distribution and Pressing Management

Session focused on the importance of the goalkeeper's distribution and the first passes under pressure. Objective: find available midfielders and work on risk management during a short passing game.

Drill #1

Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go

Used within youth teams at Bayern Munich, this passing circuit is an ideal warm-up to work on positioning and movement before and after receiving the ball....

Drill #2

Goalkeeper build-up into 1v2 duels with defensive recovery

This highly dynamic drill starts with a goalkeeper's distribution followed by a series of 1v2 duels with a defender in pursuit, potentially evolving into a 3v3....

Drill #3

Build-up play from the goalkeeper and alternating between short passing game and direct play

Exercise focused on goalkeeper work and how players move when their goalkeeper has the ball in hand. The goalkeeper's decision-making is essential to determine whether it is preferable to play short or direct....

Drill #4

4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders

Ideal exercise for a soccer school, it will allow your players to work on playing with their back to the goal as well as build-up play in a 4v3 setup that is quite simple to implement....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Passes Dribbling Defensive recovery / Tracking back Circuit Attacking transition Defensive transition Build-up play Duels Using width Overload Transition

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