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Pressing as a Unit

18 min · Intermediate · 10+ players · Full field

Description

Setup
A 40 by 30 yard area. Six attackers who only pass, against a pressing unit of four. Two small goals for the pressers to counter into.
Play
The six keep the ball. The four press together on a trigger: a backwards pass, a bad touch, or a ball played to the touchline.
Score
Win the ball and score in a small goal, three points. Win the ball at all, one point. The six get a point for ten passes.
Harder
Add a fifth presser but shrink the trigger to backwards passes only.
Easier
Tell the six when to make the bad pass so the trigger is obvious.

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Curriculum

Not tagged, the practice engine can’t select this drill
Ages
U13 and up
Players
10+
Opposition
Live opposition
Session phase
Not set
With a squad of 12
One group of 12, everyone in the same activity.

Skills

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Attacking

Build-Up Play

Defending

Defensive Shape / Unit Pressing