A Crossing Phase of Play Including an Overlap

/
A Crossing Phase of Play Including an Overlap

We are looking to get the ball wide in this phase of play so overlap work comes in. Primarily working with wide players and how they create positions to cross the ball from. For your preparation you can play against a back four or a back three depending on what the opposition play like (better to plan for both).

Read More

Italian Pressing and Conditioning Play Part 3: Identifying When and Where to Drop; Hold the Line, Slide; Press the Ball and Push or Sprint Up

/
Italian Pressing and Conditioning Play Part 3: Identifying When and Where to Drop; Hold the Line, Slide; Press the Ball and Push or Sprint Up

Add players to the practice. Have the game set up as a normal phase play, attackers against defenders. Attackers have to try to score, defenders try to win the ball back and score in the little goals. The defenders have five passes to score once they win the ball then it goes back to the attacking side. 

Read More