Pressing the ball
Summary details:
  • Football variant:
    football_7
  • Age:
    youth
  • Youth age:
    U8 to U12
  • Goalkeeper:
    no
  • Game band:
    left, center, right, both

When we lose the ball we look to win it back as quickly as possible, that’s why the closest players press very intensely to try to win the ball or...

  • Pressing the ball can be done by one player, two players, or even three players at the same time.
  • It is important to be intense and press until you...

Related drills

The defensive pivot presses the ball
Category: Quick reaction, Playing, Transition A>D

No

No

Video

Lost ball and nobody can make the pressing forward
Category: Pressing forward, Transition A>D

No

No

Video

Pressing forward D001B
Category: Pressing forward

Yes

No

Interactive

Pressing forward D001A
Category: Pressing forward

Yes

No

Interactive

5” Rule D11.1
Category: 5" Rule, Transition A>D

Yes

No

Interactive

Reducing space
Category: Quick reaction, Transition A>D

No

No

Interactive

Pressing the ball
Category: Pressing forward, Transition A>D

No

No

Interactive

Ball loss and the 6 (central midfielder) activates the transition attack-defense quickly
Category: 5" Rule, Transition A>D

No

No

Video