Build-up Play, Opening the Game, Funnel Play
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Duration:
- 30 min
- Recommended age:
- ["cadete","senior"]
Description
Opening the game by the goalkeeper through one of the center-backs. The Red team starts pressing approximately 25m in front of the goal. Played freely. Green must cross the dribbling line. Red can counter-attack to the goal. In a numerical disadvantage, the minority team attempts to disrupt the build-up play and counter-attack. Guidelines: Full-backs: create width (position wide in front of the penalty area/edges of the penalty area) Center-backs: create height (position high) Central midfielders: form triangles (create passing options) Forwards and wingers: create depth
Objectives
Opening the field, Opening the field from the goalkeeper, Opening the field from the back four, Transition drill, Rapid transition (defense to attack) (Counter-attack), Rapid transition (attack to defense) (Recovery), Overload / Underload, Set pieces, Direct play to the striker, Pressing, High pressing from attackers, High defensive pressing, High midfield pressing
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