Applying pressure to the ball

Switch play

Objective: teach to switch play to the least defended side of the pitch and score a goal. ...

1v1 (or 2v1) adjacent goals

Objective – channelling ...

Winner stays on

Objective – scoring in tight places ...

4v4 + Magic Players

Objective – Keep possession until you can score ...

Diamond play with guard

Objective – remember to always have a guard ...

Press & Dictate – 5v4 press

Objective – Defensive press & channelling ...

Time & Space

Objective - Teach Possession in tight spaces by moving the ball or the body to "clear air" ...

Leading – 4v4+1 #9

Objective – Teaching off ball players to lead for a pass ...

3v4 Push Back

Objective – Defensive principles – Delay, disrupt, dispossess – STRUCTURE ...

Defend – Line to Goal

Objective – Defensive principles – Delay, disrupt, dispossess ...

1v2 defending – double teaming

Objective – Teach defenders to communicate and control or “push the attack” back ...

Defensive Jump Back

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2v2 Defending

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Round the world

Objective – teach right side circle entry as well as speed of attack ...

Rondo Variants “Keep It Simple” – “6V2”

Coaching Points Player in between areas acts as pivot – > receive on back foot. 1st, 2nd & 3rd line passes. Bounce pass ...

Coaching Points 3v3 inside hexagon, looking for link up play, 1/2s & bounce passes. Players on outside, link up to receive pressure. ...

Squeeze

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