4 v 4 (or scalable up to 7v7) with two target players or goalkeepers. Progression: When ball is with goalkeeper only 1 defending player can drop into final third to receive.
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. Drop to allow the goalkeeper to play out to his defenders. Play too high and the goalkeeper will likely make a long pass. If the pass is long read the trigger to drop.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
in more ways than one
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