Breaking the Block: Playing Through Pressure
To develop the ability to play through a high press using support, scanning, and smart decisions. Players learn to transfer the ball from deep zones into advanced positions under pressure.
Pitch Setup
Setup
- ✓Pitch is split into 3 zones:
- ✓Zone 1 (Build-up) — Blues keep the ball under pressure
This is the start of the setup. The full session, the coaching points, and the complete diagram are in the Session Library.
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