Passing warm up progresses into 2v2 for basic introduction of pressing as a team and high up the field
Cues of when to press. Square balls or negative balls. Player's body is closed to field of play or passing options, weak player identified and has ball, poor touch. Defensive communication, I go, You go, force inside, force outside, double teaming when opportunity is on. Can you make offensive team predictable.
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Pre-season is your one window to build a real engine. This July, ditch the endless laps and learn how to condition your players with a ball at their feet.
A clear game model turns a squad into a team. Use pre-season to decide who you want to be, then train it every single week so your side is recognisable from the first whistle.
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