Playing from the back keep away

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DESCRIPTION

3 center backs, 2 wing backs, 2 cm play keep away from 4 attacking players.

Defensive players attempt to maintain possession while staying in zones.

When possession is lost, collapse to win back ball.

Return to zones when won.

Restart by playing to attaching team or keeper.

Progression: CM can drop into the central area to connect play

Progression: Add CM in central area

Progression: Remove zones

COACHING POINTS

Immediate pressure on loss of possession dropping to compact space and defend the edge of the penalty area

Wingback takes up wide advanced positions providing width, CB split wide when playing out from back, CM push on to provide depth.

Speed of transition both attacking to defending shape and vice versa

Patience and not forcing play forward or down one side of the field

Switch play in order to play away from pressure

Break pressure by playing through or over midfield

Quick ball circulation with limited touches when playing around the back

 

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