Pressing Drill with Scoring Gate

Two teams of 4 or 5. One pivot per team, who moves along the line of pancake cones. Team 1 tries to make 5 passes, before playing the ball through the central goal. They must use their pivot player at least once. One presser from the opposite team presses and tries to stop them scoring through the central goal. After each play, we switch which team is passing and which one is pressing.

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Pass and Move Pressing Transitions

Pass and Move Football Drills

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Follow Your Pass

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Up, Back, Through

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Warmup - Passing Both Feet + Dribbling

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Layoff Passing Warmup

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Pressing Football Drills

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