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High Press
20 min
Soccer Exercise

High Press

  • Age U6 - U13, U14 - U19, Men's / Women's
  • Training Set Main point
  • Number of Players 10-15 players

Setup

Pitch: Three quarters of the pitch, marked out with cones and divided into three longitudinal zones.

Equipment: 3 mini goals, 1 full-size goal, cones to mark the pitch, bibs, several balls.

Players: Two teams, Team Yellow and Team Blue. The full-size goal has a goalkeeper in it.

Procedure

Team Yellow plays on the three mini goals. Team Blue wins the ball with a situational high press and counters on the full-size goal.

If Team Blue wins the ball in the opposition half and then scores a goal, that goal counts triple.

Variations: If Team Blue wins the ball in one of the two outer longitudinal zones and then scores a goal, that goal counts triple.

Tip

  • Watch how the player closest to the ball closes the opponent down.
  • Insist that the players coach each other.
  • Stop pressure situations and explain them.
  • Watch out for continuous running intensity.

Training attributes

Tactics

Tactics
Wing play/Crossing Team behavior Pressing Opening the field Transition drill

Condition

Condition
Explosiveness

Training Organization

Age
U6 - U13 U14 - U19 Men's / Women's
Duration
20 min
Training Set
Main point
Number of Players
10-15 players
Goalkeeper
1 goalkeeper 2 goalies
Form of Training
Team training
Exercise level
Intermediate
Training Location
Pitch