3 v 3 pressing drill to win the ball back. 3 defenders lined up outside the D 3 attackers lined up just inside half way of pitch. Coach just behind 3 attackers will balls in hand. Coach shouts go and 3 attackers run to press defenders. Second after coach shouts go they throw a ball to one defender. Attackers aim is to win the ball back through pressing the defense into a mistake. No tackling allowed. defenders aim is to move the ball and return it to the coach on half way. Coach will move to support the move of the ball. Attackers will score point if the score a goal or win the ball back. Defenders score a point if they return the ball to the coach.
Attackers communication to who is pressing the ball and who is eliminating pass to defenders team mates. defenders to not become static and move to support the movement of ball from defense to coach. Work on communication, ball pace of defenders and structure of press from attackers.
This practice has no coaching points
This practice has no progressions
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