🔧 Set-up Area: Half-pitch with a marked high defensive line near the halfway line Players: 3 strikers, 2 central midfielders, 4 defenders, 1 goalkeeper Equipment: Cones marking the offside line, several footballs ⚽ Activity Defensive team holds a high line while attackers position themselves deeper Midfielders maintain possession and play through balls into space Strikers must bend their runs to stay onside and sprint onto the pass Upon receiving the ball, strikers finish in 1v1 situations with the goalkeeper If defenders win possession, attackers must immediately press to force mistakes Occasionally introduce a second striker to practise combination runs and coordinated movements Include quick transition phases if defenders regain possession to replicate real-game scenarios Rotate players regularly to practise timing, movement, and finishing ✅ Coaching Points Emphasise timing and body shape when bending runs to stay onside Encourage explosive acceleration once the run is triggered Focus on composure when finishing under pressure Reinforce immediate pressing if possession is lost Highlight scanning to read the defensive line and anticipate passes Coach communication and awareness when combining runs with a second striker Prepare players to react and transition instantly if the press is broken
