Drill category

Football pressing drills

Pressing drills give players a trigger, a distance and a cover role so the team squeezes together instead of chasing individually.

What to coach

Press on a poor touch
Nearest player leads
Cover the pass behind

Filter the pressing drills Football session plans

All 102 football pressing drills

Every drill below has its own page with the full setup, coaching points, progressions and a pitch diagram.

Rondo — possession drill, 15 min, Under 8 to Adults
2v2 Defending Units — defending drill, 18 min, Under 5 to Adults
Pressing Triggers — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
1-to-1 Defending Technique — defending drill, 14 min, Under 5 to Adults
Back Four Shifting Shape — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Front Three Pressing Traps — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Counter Press Five Seconds — transition drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
Back Four Shifting Unit — defending drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Poke Tackle Pressing — tackling drill, 12 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressing Trigger Practice — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Counter-Press Box — pressing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Mid Block Pressing Shape — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Press And Cover Waves — pressing drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Rondo Squares — possession drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Beat The Press Game — playing out from the back drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
4v4 Transition Game — transition drill, 18 min, Under 9 to Adults
Compact Defensive Shape — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Four Goal Transition Game — transition drill, 16 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Delay and Show — defending drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Underload Delay and Show — defending drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Two-Touch Delay and Show — defending drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Tempo Delay and Show — defending drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Transition Delay and Show — defending drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Pressure Delay and Show — defending drill, 14 min, Under 9 to Adults
Continuous Delay and Show — defending drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Rotation Delay and Show — defending drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Combination Delay and Show — defending drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Wide Channel Delay and Show — defending drill, 14 min, Under 8 to Adults
Counter Delay and Show — defending drill, 16 min, Under 9 to Adults
Finishing Delay and Show — defending drill, 16 min, Under 8 to Adults
Overload Back Four Slide — defending drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Underload Back Four Slide — defending drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Two-Touch Back Four Slide — defending drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Tempo Back Four Slide — defending drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Transition Back Four Slide — defending drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Pressure Back Four Slide — defending drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Continuous Back Four Slide — defending drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Rotation Back Four Slide — defending drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Combination Back Four Slide — defending drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Wide Channel Back Four Slide — defending drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Counter Back Four Slide — defending drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Finishing Back Four Slide — defending drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Overload Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Pressing Trigger Grid — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Underload Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Two-Touch Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Tempo Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Transition Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Pressure Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Continuous Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Rotation Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Combination Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Wide Channel Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Counter Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Finishing Counter Press Box — pressing drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Overload Turnover Game — transition drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Underload Turnover Game — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Two-Touch Turnover Game — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Tempo Turnover Game — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Transition Turnover Game — transition drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Pressure Turnover Game — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Continuous Turnover Game — transition drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Rotation Turnover Game — transition drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Combination Turnover Game — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Wide Channel Turnover Game — transition drill, 20 min, Under 10 to Adults
Counter Turnover Game — transition drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Finishing Turnover Game — transition drill, 22 min, Under 10 to Adults
Overload Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Underload Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Two-Touch Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Tempo Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Transition Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Pressure Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Continuous Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Rotation Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Combination Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Wide Channel Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 18 min, Under 11 to Adults
Counter Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Finishing Shape Walkthrough — team shape drill, 20 min, Under 11 to Adults
Overload Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Underload Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
Two-Touch Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
Tempo Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
Transition Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Pressure Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
Continuous Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Rotation Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Combination Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
Wide Channel Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 18 min, Under 12 to Adults
Counter Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults
Finishing Possession Conditioning — football fitness drill, 20 min, Under 12 to Adults

Drills by age group

Pressing drill questions coaches ask

How many football pressing drills are there on Football Coach Hub?

There are 102 football pressing drills in the library, each with a setup, coaching points, common mistakes, a progression and a regression so you can run it with mixed abilities.

What equipment do I need for pressing drills?

Most drills need only a ball per player, cones and bibs. You can filter the drill library by the kit you actually have, including mini goals, full goals, poles, ladders and rebound boards.

How long should a pressing practice last?

Ten to fifteen minutes on one technical practice is usually enough before players need a change of picture. Follow it with the same theme inside a small-sided game.