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Practice 1: Press and counter-press
Three-part session encouraging screening and squeezing in order to win back possession.
WHY USE IT
Develops players’ ability to use ball-side compactness, screening and squeezing to prevent opponents from penetrating centrally, with a further focus on winning, and retaining, possession, and finishing.
Set-up
Mark out enough playing areas to have six players per area. The areas should be relative to the age and ability of your players.
HOW TO play
Play 2v2 inside each playing area, with one neutral player at each end. The in-possession team gains points for switching play from one neutral player to the other.
The out-of-possession team gets double points for winning the ball and passing it back where the play came from.
progressions & ADAPTATIONS
- To make the practice more challenging for the out-of-possession team, the area can be made larger.
COACHING POINTS
- Screen the pass in behind on approach to closing the ball (two jobs at once).
- Body shape to slow; get low and side-on.
- Pressing priorities: Stop the most dangerous ball (position); Support the squeeze (pressure).
- Players play 2v2 within the area, with a target player at each end
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Pairs aim to transfer the ball from one target player to the other
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Players can also win the bout by kicking their partner’s ball out of the channel
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