Pressing Triggers

Objective

• -Press on the right trigger and at the right angle
• -Recover into a compact shape after a failed press
• -Win the ball back within six seconds

Setup

1. 1Pitch with a mini goal at each end and a server on each end line.
2. 2Two teams of five, spare balls with the servers.
3. 3Mark a middle reference line with cones.

How to play

1. 1Server plays into the possession team who attack the far goal.
2. 2Out of possession team presses to win the ball inside six seconds.
3. 3If they win it they attack immediately, otherwise the coach restarts.

Progressions

• +Four-second press window
• +Double points for winning it high

Regressions

• -Narrow the pitch
• -Pressing team plays with an extra player

Variations

• -Add wide channels for the possession team
• -Play into full goals with keepers

Common mistakes

• -One player pressing alone
• -Arriving too fast and getting turned
• -Failing to reset the shape