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70 min

4 drills

U16 - Seniors

High press and effectively use attacking transitions

This session focused on pressing combines a variety of progressively intense exercises, ranging from tactical warm-up to zonal work in 8v8, up to quick attacking transitions, to develop players' ability to recover the ball high and effectively exploit the spaces created.

Drill #1

Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter

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

Pressing and Counterattack Work in 8v8

Pressing and Counterattack Work in 8v8

In an 8v8 setup with one team playing without a goalkeeper, your players practice counterattacking and pressing with a numerical advantage, as well as maintaining possession under opponent pressing....

Drill #3

Marcelo Bielsa: Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 8v6

Marcelo Bielsa: Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 8v6

Used by Marcelo Bielsa, this drill, in the form of 8v6 game sequences, is ideal for training your players in build-up play and game construction under pressure....

Drill #4

High press and quick attacks on 2 small goals

High press and quick attacks on 2 small goals

Small-sided games

Great exercise to train your players in quick attacks following a high press. Offered at Tottenham, it's an ideal small-sided game to end a session....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Attacking transition Pressing Build-up play Using width Counterattack Transition

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