2v2 pressure and cover
Two defenders serve to two attackers in 20×25 m and protect two gates, with the nearest pressing and the partner covering behind.
Rules
- Two gates on the defenders' line
- Defenders start each go with a pass to the attackers
- Nearest defender presses; partner covers at an angle 3–4 m behind
- Roles swap when the ball moves to the other attacker
Coaching points
- Defenders talk: one calls the ball, the other calls cover
- The cover player watches the ball as well as the opponent
From the session “Pressing Drills for Youth Football: 5 Sessions for U10 to U14”
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First pressing on a trigger
Partial 11v11: attack, lose, counter-press
Ball-side arrival takes the ball