Pressing and regains of possession

DESCRIPTION

length with 2 target
areas 5yds square, midway in practice area, 10yds infield,
as illustrated.
• 22 players (incl. 2GKs) organised 10v10, with 2 Target players
(GK’s suggested), inside target areas & supply of balls on edge of
practice area.
• Practice starts with: ball fed in by coach to either team, who look to
build play & get ball into T.
• If this is achieved: T feeds back into possession team.
• D’s objectives: prevent passes into T’s, gaining possession &
achieving same objective as opponents.

Detail

• D’s be prepared to recover ground if press is broken by opponents.
• Supporting D’s adjust positions to compress space
in potential secondary passing areas.
• Eliminating passing options with tight marking & alert cover.
• Encouraging opponents to make risky & predictable passes that
can be intercepted.
• Simple progression for this practice is:
- Increase number of target areas (practice becomes 9v9) to
extend awareness, assessment of risk
& understanding of pressing in vital areas.

COACHING POINTS

• Closest player to ball pressurises quickly, gauging angle & speed of
approach.
• Understanding how & why to force/channel play
away from danger areas.
• D’s not over-committing going into pressing situation & being beaten
by man on ball.
• Pressing as a unit, in small numbers.
• Eliminating secondary passing options.