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Lateral Leading Under Pressure

Skills
Preliminary Moves & Passing, Defensive Moves.
Purpose
Defenders quickly close-down and pressure the passer, while attackers pass around a close-marking defender.
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Groups of
4
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Ages
6+
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Balls/grp
1
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Cones
4
distance
Distance (max)
m
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Opp. tops
1
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Visible opposition strip: 1
  • Setup

    Split into 4's and mark out playing space for each, with (A & C) about 3m apart. Groups choose a defender (D), and 3 attackers (A /B / C) with (C) doing to work.
  • Step 1

    (B) has the ball. (D) assumes preferred defensive stance. (C) bounces around before a lateral lead to accept the pass.
    (C) can only run sideways from cone-to-cone, however can dodge to shake (D)
    (D) attempts to intercept - start at 50% intensity, then build.
    (C) concentrates on a balanced landing for next pass
  • Step 2

    (D) must pressure the passer (C), who tries to find (A).
    Consider using a bounce pass, or overhead pass
    (D) attempts to tip if they can read the pass
    (A) can only take 3 steps to receive
  • Step 3

    (A) throws a long shoulder pass back to (B) to complete the loop.
  • Step 4

    Repeat for 45-60 seconds, then rotate roles.
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Groups of
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8
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
1
Distance (max)
distance
15m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Run & Carry.
Skills
Shepherd, Crumb.
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play
video
Players
group
16+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1+
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Long, Shepherd.
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play
video
Players
group
20+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
6+
Cones
cone
6
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Focus
Hard Running, Front & Square, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Crumb.
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Players
group
14+
Ages
profile
15 +
Balls
ball
2
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
150m
Focus
Defensive, Hard Running, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Tackle, Handball Long.
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video
Players
group
12+
Ages
profile
13 +
Balls
ball
2
Cones
cone
0
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Defensive, Contested ball, Hard Running, Decision Making, Run & Carry, Forward line delivery, Goalkicking, Gameplan/Strategy.
Skills
GoalKicking, Kicking, Handballing, Tackle, Shepherd.
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Players
group
10+
Ages
profile
11 +
Balls
ball
1
Cones
cone
16
Distance (max)
distance
160m
Skills
Kick Short.
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Groups of
group
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12
Ages
profile
7 +
Balls/grp
ball
1
Cones
cone
4
Distance (max)
distance
8m
Focus
Decision Making, Fun.
Skills
Handballing, Kick Short.
play
video
Players
group
10+
Ages
profile
12 +
Balls
ball
2+
Cones
cone
2
Distance (max)
distance
80m
Focus
Skills under pressure, Decision Making, Forward line delivery.
Skills
Kick Long, Crumb.
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