Set up as shown. Blue team try to play the ball across the middle third, getting a goal for playing from one end player the other. Red team try to high press as a unit in midfield third, win the ball back, and counter attack into the goal behind the end player the blue erm try to play from. repeat and rotate players and teams. Team pressing should begin with overload to get success.
Quality when in possession, body position in the press, press speed, who should press, where should be pressed, pressing as a unit, team position, using he press to counter attack quickly after transition.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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