Ball Mastery Square
To develop the ability to receive under pressure in the defensive third, escape danger using technical turns and ball mastery, and restart play via combination or distribution.
4v2 - Transition Pairs
Improved ability to press in a coordinated manner and to retain possession/keep the ball.
Unopposed Playing Out
How to escape pressure in the defensive 3rd. key. This practice paints the picture of receiving from a goalkeeper, turning back to use a defensive partner or to dribble inside. The exercise finishes with a cross back to the goalkeeper, but you can finish with a shot if you prefer.
Transition To Attack
To coordinate pressing, regain possession, and transition effectively into attack.
Break The Press
To develop players' ability to break out of compact defensive setups and transition quickly into attack, while enhancing defensive organisation and counter-pressing efficiency to regain possession and exploit scoring opportunities.
Using Disguise
To escape pressure in the defensive 3rd by disguising your intentions. The practice paints the picture of receiving from a goalkeeper, and how passing in combination or dribbling can progress the ball.
Break the Line
To develop the ability to play through and around compact defensive structures by improving passing precision, movement off the ball, and counter-pressing intensity after losing possession.
Using Disguise
To be able to use disguise to beat your direct opponent(s) with a pass or dribble.
Break the Line
To develop the ability to play through and around compact defensive structures by improving passing precision, movement off the ball, and counter-pressing intensity after losing possession.
Stepping In Rondo
To provoke pressure, and practice stepping in with a direct dribble to take defenders on.
Crossing and Finishing
Enhance attacking play through varied crossing techniques, combination play, and finishing under pressure.
Up - Back - Through. Finishing
To develop combination play in the attacking third, improve movement off the ball, and practice finishing from crosses under game-like conditions.
8v8+1 Sustained Attacked
To improve players' ability to maintain possession, counter-press effectively, and create scoring opportunities during sustained attacks.
Thin Pitch Game
Free game designed to help players show more composure in tight situations.
One-Two and Finish
To develop combination play in the final third, movement off the ball, and finishing.