Drill

Drills

Soccer

Pressing Trigger Recognition

Recognize and react to team pressing triggers

15 min
5 x 3 minute waves
Intermediate
Demonstration video coming soon

Instructions

  1. 1Play 6v6 possession where the defending team presses only on specific triggers.
  2. 2Trigger the press on a heavy touch, backward pass, or pass into a corner.
  3. 3Nearest defender closes down immediately while others cut passing lanes.
  4. 4Reset and repeat, calling out the trigger after each win.

What to focus on

Recognizing the trigger instantly and pressing as a coordinated unit.

Common mistake

Pressing individually without teammates covering passing lanes.