Soccerexercise: positional play: immediate pressure after losing possession

Suitable for the following techniques: defense , positional play

Positional play: immediate pressure after losing possession

Game Principle
  • Upon losing possession, the team must immediately apply pressure on the ball.
  • The objective is to regain the ball as quickly as possible.
Execution
  • The red team plays in possession of the ball.
  • The yellow team attempts to take the ball away.
  • If the yellow team gains possession, they try to score immediately in one of the four goals.
  • The red team must prevent this by applying immediate pressure.
  • The field is small to encourage quick attempts on goal.
Coaching
  • Observe whether pressure is applied upon losing the ball.
  • Analyse who applies pressure and who does not.
  • Assess the intensity of the pressure applied.
Variations
  • Use small goals if there are no goalkeepers.
  • Allow the team with fewer players to score by dribbling out of the field.
  • Award points to the team with more players for a number of successful passes.
  • Award points to the team with more players if they regain possession without a goal attempt from the team with fewer players.
  • Adjust the number of goals.
  • Count goals from the team with fewer players as more valuable.
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Features of the exercise

6
13
Materials Needed:
4
4
4
Suitable for following levels:
U8
U9
U10
U11
U12
U13
U14
U15
U16