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70 min
4 drills
U17 - Seniors

Working on build-up play under pressure and zone transitions

This training session focused on "build-up play" combines a technical warm-up with progressive possession exercises under pressure, emphasizing zone transitions and positional play, to develop players' ability to build from the back against opponent pressing.

Drill #1

Warm-up with the ball, dribbling, and slalom

Warm-up with the ball, dribbling, and slalom

12 min
5-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U17 - Seniors
Running, dribbling, and slalom are on the agenda for this warm-up used at Tottenham at the start of the season. Very simple to set up and can be duplicated if you have a large number of players....

Drill #2

Transition from one zone to another with positional play in 5v5 (+ 2 central supports)

Transition from one zone to another with positional play in 5v5 (+ 2 central supports)

18 min
12-16 joueurs
Tactical
U18 - Seniors
Used by Unai Emery during a training session at Arsenal in 2018, this drill aims to work on positional play through a 5v5 possession game with 2 neutral players....

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

20 min
15-18 joueurs
Tactical
U18 - Seniors
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

Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side

Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side

20 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17 - Seniors
Three-zone possession exercise to work on reactions to transitions, the disadvantage on the weak side, and movements preparing for a potential loss of possession and counter-pressing....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Counter-pressing Positional play Dribbling Pressing Build-up play Scanning Endurance Using width Overload Support Counterattack Possession

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