Pressing 4v4 plus 4

Organisation

• Set up the exercise field like in the graphic above.

• Divide the group into 3 teams of 4 players (blues, oranges and greens).

• Position an attacking team in each half (oranges and blues) and assign the other team as the defending team (greens). 

Explanation

• The exercise starts with the coach serving a ball to the oranges.

• The aim for the oranges and blues, whose players are limited to 2 touches, is to retain possession.

• The greens look to regain possession.

• All players are free to move in all areas of the exercise area.

• If the greens win the ball or force it out of play, the team that lost possession become the defending team.

• If an orange or blue player takes more than 2 touches, their team become the defending team. 

Coaching points

• Attacking players should look to retain possession by creating passing options for team-mates.

• Attacking players should make good movement to receive the ball.

• Defending players should press aggressively as a unit to try to regain possession.