🎉 Pressing Activation | 88-P4

Do your players recognise when to press in games and how quickly do they react to sprint out and apply this pressure? This technical pressing activation works on these important aspects of defending. In a small 10 by 10-yard area, players will receive passes while the player on the opposite mannequin will sprint out and put them under pressure. We have added a simple progression to challenge players ability to read the game and react quickly. 💪⚽️

⚽️ 231 v 312 - Organised Defending (7 V 7)

In this detailed tactical breakdown, we delve into the intricacies of employing a 231 formation in a 7 V 7, specifically targeting how this setup stands up against typical formations such as the 312 or 132. We will work through various scenarios, unpacking how your team can defend these situations and win possession. 💪⚽️

It’s time to develop your players speed, agility and  in this fun 1 v 1 race! Two players race the course, playing a sequence of bounce passes, sprinting around poles and turning quickly to be the first to the central ball!
Keep an overall winners tally to enhance competition and social teamwork, whilst maintaining SAQ technique through friendly competition! 🫡

How often do you see your players successfully winning the first ball but then failing to react and secure the second? This practice is designed to tackle this issue with an added focus on teamwork, combination play, and the creation of goal-scoring opportunities. 🤝

Sometimes it’s just not possible to create opportunities to finish deep inside your opponent’s penalty area. In this practice, players attack in different scenarios such as 1 v 1s with the GK, 1-2 combinations to finish on one touch and beating a defender to finish.
Develop your player's confidence in different finishing situations and watch as this translates to Game Day! 🙌

It’s time to focus on enhancing our players' third-man runs and exploring the different combinations that can create opportunities to score. We have three variations for players, setting a clear understanding of the types and effectiveness of 3rd man runs in specific situations! 

We are thrilled to unveil two new practices founded on our latest analysis of the 7 v 7 and 9 v 9 formations. 

Here is our First...

7 v 7 (1231) - Playing out from the Back | Phase 1 - https://touchtight.co/build-play-in-a-1231

Let's focus on developing 3rd man running in behind with this technical practice taking place in a 20 by 35-yard area. It's important to know where and when your teammates are making these movements as we build these patterns of play to implement in games. 🔥

Welcome to an exciting small-sided game played in a 30 by 45-yard area. This game focuses on the back 4 players working together as a strong team. The key skills they need are effective communication, staying close together, and knowing when to press and cover their opponents. It's all about teamwork and coordination for our defensive heroes.

In a 25 by 40-yard area, we focus on developing our Back 4 Unit's compactness and ability to stop penetrating passes. The objective is clear: the team in possession must look for an opportunity to break through the defensive line.