PROGRESSION

The 3 in possession are aiming to create the oppertunity to play through the middle markers avoiding the screening player winning the ball.

The team in possession must make at least 3 passes before playing forward, they can play down a channel but get no points for this as this is exactly what the pressing team want to force or they want to win the ball and score a goal.

The team that gives away the ball becomes the defenders

Two players press but you must always have 1 screening, paint the picture of this player stopping passes through the lines, into central midfielder or strikers feet. The screening player always needs to be scanning to know what the movement is like behind him/her.

Progressions:

– Minimize touches

Coaching:

3 players = 1 press to show wide, 1 cut off middle and ready to press the next ball, 1 screen forward passes and mark middle