High press and build-up play: quick transition and defensive reactivity

This session focused on pressing combines technical work on long balls and creating space with tactical situations of build-up play under pressure. The emphasis is on defensive reactivity and quick transition between phases of play.

Drill #1

Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter

Ideal exercise for practicing pressing and playing under pressure, as well as triggering a counterattack upon ball recovery....

Drill #2

Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement

Long passing drill ideal for training your players to find the right passing angle, improve the accuracy of long balls, and work on attackers' movement off the ball....

Drill #3

Build-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....

Drill #4

Possession play and high press in 2 zones

Used by Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, this exercise is ideal for working on the high press on the field and quick transitions. Emphasize the importance of executing the press collectively....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Positional play Attacking transition Pressing Build-up play Rondos Counterattack Transition Possession

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