SSG with Counter Pressing Constraints
To develop the team's ability to counter press immediately after losing possession while maintaining structured build-up and overload principles. Focus is on regaining the ball quickly, organising rest defence, and transitioning effectively between attacking and defending phases.
Objective
To develop the team's ability to counter press immediately after losing possession while maintaining structured build-up and overload principles. Focus is on regaining the ball quickly, organising rest defence, and transitioning effectively between attacking and defending phases.
Coaching points
• Emphasise the transition moment — players must react immediately after loss of possession. • Ensure players are positioned to support rest defence while attacking. • Encourage compactness to force the ball around the mini goals. • Look for triggers: bad touch, blind pass, or opponent under pressure — moments to press. • On regain, encourage simple support options and calm decision-making to reestablish shape.
attackingdefendingpressingpossessionbuild-uptransitioncounter-pressingsmall-sided game
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Authorship verified from the source asset: Kevin Middleton · Canva · PNG export.
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