
Defender plays the ball to Attacking player. Attacking players attempt to reach opposite line.
When to press - as the ball is travelling. Can you affect the ball or do you cut off the pass? CommunicationConcentrationPatienceCompactness Speed of approach if pressing - apply brakes and asjust body positionArc run to prevent the forward pass. Nearest Player Presses. Angle of cover/support.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
Possession without purpose is pointless. These drills combine ball retention with physical conditioning to create teams that dominate and outlast opponents.
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