Soccer
Recovery Run and Re-Press
Sprint back into a defensive position after being beaten
10 min
10 reps
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon
Instructions
- 1Start beaten by an attacker who has a two-yard head start.
- 2Sprint on a curved recovery angle to get goal-side, not straight-line chase.
- 3Slow into a jockey position once level, don't dive in immediately.
- 4Force the attacker wide away from the goal.
What to focus on
Curving the run to arrive goal-side rather than chasing from behind.
Common mistake
Sprinting straight at the attacker's back and taking a bad angle.