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65 min
4 drills
U16 - Seniors

High press and quick forward run after recovery

This session focused on pressing offers a progressive approach, starting from specific warm-ups to tactical situations in double squares and small-sided games, allowing players to develop their ability to win the ball high and quickly transition after recovery.

Drill #1

Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter

Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter

15 min
12-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U16 - Seniors
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

15 min
16-18 joueurs
Tactical
U16 - Seniors
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

Pressing and Gegenpressing: 4vs 2 + 4 in a double grid

Pressing and Gegenpressing: 4vs 2 + 4 in a double grid

20 min
10-14 joueurs
Tactical
U18 - Seniors
The principle is simple: possession in the small central square, then opening up to the large square. In this drill, players learn to quickly transition from defense to attack and from attack to defense. Gegenpressing, or counter-pressing, is an important training objective....

Drill #4

Double 3v2 with pressing from a central square

Double 3v2 with pressing from a central square

15 min
11-15 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17 - Seniors
In this 3v2 (and 3v3 with pressing), your players will be able to work on coordinated press as well as transition play when losing the ball. Used by Mauricio Pochettino during his time at Tottenham....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Counter-pressing Attacking transition Defensive transition Pressing Build-up play Counterattack Transition

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