Players set up opposite posts 1 ball in play distance of posts apart = 15 mtrs
Phase 1.
Players must pass right and move to left line.
Opposite players must know when to start to pressure and pressure passively at this phase its about the timing of the run.
Phase 2 .
Players must pass left and move to right line.
Opposite players must know when to start to pressure and pressure passively at this phase its about the timing of the run.
Phase 3.
Freedom to pass any way but must move opposite to pass. This is when the defenders must focus as if they pressure to eary it may not go to there opposite and they will be caught out. This drill also will show who is focussed on where the ball is going next and when they must pressure and not get caught ball watching. hidden learning for BP is be ready and play in the future play under pressure..
in more ways than one
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