Directional Pressing Rondo
Directional possession game with end targets that forces defenders to recognise pressing triggers while protecting the next forward pass.
Recognise when to press and when to hold compact shape
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Players
10
Duration
15 min
Equipment
Balls, Cones
Difficulty
Intermediate
Age group
U12–U18
Category
Defending
Type
Pressing
Organization
Play 4v4 in a central channel with one target player at each end. The possession team tries to connect from one target to the other.
Coaching Points
Press on a heavy touch, backward pass or slow pass; nearest player applies pressure; teammates squeeze space and cover the next option; avoid pressing without support.
Progressions
- Reduce the width or limit possession touches.
Regressions
- Increase the area or give the defending team an extra player.
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