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Small-sided game: Pressing triggers
Challenge players to win the ball back in specific areas of the pitch, and reward them for their success
WHY USE IT
This small-sided game challenges players to win the ball back in specific areas of the pitch, and rewards doing so.
Set-up
Mark out an area relative to the age, ability and number of your players. Divide players into two equal teams and divide the pitch into equal thirds.
HOW TO play
Play a normal small-sided game, with goalkeepers. Select a third for each team in which, if they win possession back, they earn three points. You can change their focus third during the game to see how this alters mindsets and strategies.
COACHING POINTS
Remind players of the triggers related to body shape (shoulders and hips) which will indicate where the next pass is intended. Can players use other triggers to press eg a poor touch, a slow pass or a backwards pass?
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Play a normal small-sided game with goalkeepers
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Select a third for each team in which, if they win possession. back, they earn three points
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Change the third focus during the game to see the effect this has
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