Thematic match to train intensity and pressing
Goal
Equipment
- Markers
- 2 regolatory goals
- 10 vests (red in illustration)
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing area: 30 x 40 yards
- Players: 22 (20 + 2 goalkeepers)
- Duration: 24 minutes
- Number of series: 6, 3 minutes each (2 minutes of passive recovery after 2 series in a row)
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
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5 versus 5 with flank players to train intensity, execution speed, finalization and pressing |
Football conditioning, First touch, Losing your marker, Pass, Finishing, Positioning, Marking, Tackling, Mobility, Pressing |
Organization
Arrange, with markers, a playing area 30 yards width x 40 yards depth. Put 2 regolatory goals in the centre of both short sides of the pitch. Divide the players into 2 teams, each made of 10 players, one team with vests on (red team vs white team in illustration). Inside the playing area a 5 vs 5 is played. the other players must be placed, in alternation, outside the long sides of the pitch, with 2 mates who will sand close to opponents' goal 8as illustrated). Goalkeepers defend their goals. Keep a good number of balls on the side of both goals
Description
- 5 vs 5 with finalization towards opponents' goal, with outside flank players
- After 5 minutes players inside the pitch will quickly switch position with external players, immediately ready to start the game again
- Players not in ball possession must develop a continuous pressing to regain the ball
- After 2 consecutive series, give 2 minutes of passive recovery to all players
Rules
- Inside the playing area 1-to-3 ball touches are allowed.
- Flank players only can touch the ball once
- After a goal is scored, the game starts again with a new play - ball in possession of goalkeeper of the team which just scored
Variations
- Insert an 'all-around' player inside the pitch who will play for the team in ball possession (internal numerical superiority)
- Place the flank players not only outside the long sides of the pitch but also aside the goals (this will encourage vertical plays, not only lateral ones)
- You can set different durations of the series, depending on which conditional targets you want to train.
Coaching Points
- Encourage a continuous pressing when not in ball possession
- Useful drill to train players to get away from their markers and to place themselves correctly, to receive the ball in constant mobility
- Encourage players in ball possession to seek for help by their (flank) mates, to develop numerical superiority
- Improve ball possession with high intensity, not to give time to opponents to close passing-lines
- During thsi drill team communication is very important, both in ball possession or seeking to regain it
- Take care of technical and tactical individual aspects in 1 vs 1duels: dribbling, feinting, getting away from markers, tackling, duel distance, running towards ball holder, pressure, marking, etc
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