Front Three Pressing Traps

Objective

• -Press as a unit with a clear trigger
• -Set a trap to win the ball in a wide zone
• -Counter attack immediately after the win

Setup

1. 1Two mini goals at one end and a big goal at the other.
2. 2Build up team of five plus a keeper against a pressing three plus two.
3. 3Wide trap zones marked with cones.

How to play

1. 1Build up team plays out, pressing team curves runs to force the ball wide.
2. 2Win the ball in the trap zone and score in the mini goals.
3. 3Rotate teams every four minutes.

Progressions

• +Reduce the counter to two passes
• +Add a spare central midfielder

Regressions

• -Passive build up team
• -Bigger trap zones

Variations

• -Score double for winning it in the trap
• -Swap the press to a mid block

Common mistakes

• -Pressing individually and getting bypassed
• -No trigger so the press is random
• -Slow to counter after winning it