Playing Out From The Back
Third Man Build-Up: Five Second Counter-Press
Beat the press using a third player
Playing Out From The Back
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Third Man Build-Up: Five Second Counter-Press is a 18-minute playing out from the back drill for 8-16 players, suitable for Under 11 to Adults at intermediate, advanced level. You need balls, cones, bibs. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.
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Passing
Possession
Skill Practice
Intermediate
Advanced
Full Squad
Minimal Equipment
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable
Pressing
Counter Press
Transition
Duration
18 min
Players
8-16
Pitch size
40 x 35 yards
Ability levels
Intermediate / Advanced
Pitch diagram
Third Man Build-Up: Five Second Counter-Press — Y-shape combination · 40 x 35 yards
Step 1 of 5The build-up team must use a bounce pass and a third man run to reach the target zone.
- 1. The build-up team must use a bounce pass and a third man run to reach the target zone.
- 2. Pressing team wins a point for every regain.
- 3. Rotate after four minutes.
- 4. On losing the ball the team has five seconds to win it back before dropping into shape.
- 5. Rotation: Rotate after four minutes.
- Cones mark the area
- Dashed lines = zones / thirds
- Ball
- Cones mark each station in the shape
- Dotted arrow = rotation between repetitions
- Solid arrow = pass, thick = shot, dashed = run / dribble
Objectives
- -Beat the press using a third player
- -Bounce passes to progress
- -Break lines with the second pass
Setup
- 1A 40 x 35 area with a build-up zone and a target zone.
- 2Build-up team of five, pressing team of three.
- 3Balls with the deepest player.
Coaching instructions
- 1The build-up team must use a bounce pass and a third man run to reach the target zone.
- 2Pressing team wins a point for every regain.
- 3Rotate after four minutes.
- 4On losing the ball the team has five seconds to win it back before dropping into shape.
Coaching points
- -Play into the pivot then round the corner
- -Third player starts the run before the set pass
- -Keep the ball moving at speed
- -Nearest player presses the ball instantly
- -Others screen the forward pass and squeeze up
Common mistakes
- -Static pivot
- -Third runner too late
- -Passing back under no pressure