Build Up From Goal Kicks

Objective

• -Play out from a goal kick under pressure
• -Create angles for the goalkeeper
• -Know when the long ball is the right decision

Setup

1. 1Full goal and keeper with a back four and two midfielders.
2. 2Four pressing players in bibs.
3. 3Two target gates on the halfway line to reach.

How to play

1. 1Every restart is a goal kick from the keeper.
2. 2Team scores by dribbling or passing through a halfway gate.
3. 3Pressing team scores by winning it and finishing in the big goal.

Progressions

• +Add a fifth presser
• +Two touch limit for defenders

Regressions

• -Passive pressing
• -Add a spare midfielder

Variations

• -Score double when the ball reaches the far gate
• -Add a wide overload

Common mistakes

• -Centre backs too close together
• -Midfielders standing in the cover shadow
• -Forcing short when it is not on