Penetration & Counter-Press | Passing Under Pressure

Overview

• Runs with 9 players
• Field size is a 20m x 20m square
• Split into 6 attackers and 3 defenders
• Sharpen your players’ passing accuracy under heavy defensive pressure

Objectives

• Build the skill to play accurate passes even when you’re getting pressed
• Develop the decision-making to break the defensive line by using triangles
• Get the defenders thinking about winning the ball fast and scoring right away
• Speed up decision-making so players can handle a high-tempo game

Setup

In this drill, the attackers keep possession while working the ball through the central triangle past three defenders.

１）The 6 attackers keep the ball inside the square

２）The 3 defenders press their opponents non-stop

３）The attackers score 1 point when they play the ball through the central triangle

４）If the defenders win the ball, they go straight to goal for 3 points

５）Switch attack and defense after a set time (for example, 3 minutes)