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Pressing in Small Groups

This document provides instructions for a small-sided practice drill involving groups of 3 players. The drill is conducted in an area divided into zones, with the objective being to score by passing the ball into the opponent's end zone. Key points of emphasis include maintaining defensive balance while pressing opponents, supporting teammates, and tracking off-ball runs. Progressions add additional passers or receivers to increase defensive challenges. The drill is intended to improve defensive skills like pressing, covering, and communication for players between 17-21 years old.

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Pressing in Small Groups

This document provides instructions for a small-sided practice drill involving groups of 3 players. The drill is conducted in an area divided into zones, with the objective being to score by passing the ball into the opponent's end zone. Key points of emphasis include maintaining defensive balance while pressing opponents, supporting teammates, and tracking off-ball runs. Progressions add additional passers or receivers to increase defensive challenges. The drill is intended to improve defensive skills like pressing, covering, and communication for players between 17-21 years old.

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Pressing in small groups

‘in balance’
Defensive play whilst
Practice organisation
• A
 rea 30x18yds area with 5yd channels at each end
of practice area, as illustrated.
• 18 players organised in 3’s as shown.
• Supply of balls, with coach.
• G
 roups of 3 are 5yds apart, facing opposition 5 yds 20 yds 5 yds
on either end of area.
C
• P
 ractice starts with: ball fed-in by coach to one
team who proceed to attack opponents 3v3 & move the ball
(under control) into opponents’ end zone to score.

Detail
• Pressing distance, stance & balance.

18 yds
• Support distance, depth, angle & team balance.
• T
 racking runners whilst maintaining eye-contact
with ball & developing play.
• Defending against wall-passes & movement of A’s.
• Simple progressions for this practice are:
- Add 1 player on each side line to assist team in possession &
increase potential to make wall-passes. 30 yds
- Add T in opponent’s end zone to play into & receive a return pass
before entering end zone: this increases need for D’s to consider
screening passes to T.

17-21 years
Age group
- Service from the coach is varied:
a) Throw the ball in the air
b) Roll the ball in slowly
c) Roll the ball to slightly favour one team

Key coaching points • Press, cover, support & track opponents.


• C
 oncentration & managing player inter-changes
• Early decision to attack or defend.
of position, as a unit of three.
• Take personal responsibility for opponent when deciding to defend.

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