Blue is the coach. White and yellow act as centre midfielders Red acts as a defensive midfielder Size of area: 2 centre midfielders were approx. 8 yards apart and the defensive midfielder was approx. 5 yards behind The coach passes to a player but makes him run to the ball (imitation of pressing), whilst the other 2 players cover behind the presser. E.g. Coach passes to the yellow (yellow pass line), who runs to the ball (yellow run line) and plays it back, and the other 2 players cover the presser (yellow run lines). The coach passes once to each player in a random order [ensures players stay alert and focused], and the players jog past the coach (and onto a fitness circuit) to allow the next 3 players to begin. Done with high intensity.
Pressing speed [not too fast, not too slow]. Covering [what positions to take up, distance and angle, shuffling action, facing play]. Speed of thought and decision making [press and pass, or cover].
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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