Pressing

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Jürgen Klopp

Counter-pressing as an offensive weapon

This session is about the creation and application of the counter-pressing moment as an offensive weapon. It looks at recovering possession in the shortest way and time, by creating ‘hectic situations’ in the opposition formation.

We want to attack the opponent non-stop when we have the ball, when we lose it and when the opposition have it…

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Manuel Pellegrini

Deadly transitions

This session examines how we condition a player technically, tactically, physiologically and psychologically when attacking and defending transitions in a small-sided competition-based game.

It’s important to practise this because it improves our mastering of a scenario that appears regularly in matches…

Steve Kean

Pressing and closing down

This session is all about individual players closing down the opposition when they have the ball. I have developed this session over the years and the...

Russell Martin

Pressing as a unit

This session is all about recognising when to press as a unit in the middle and final third of the pitch. It is a quick and high-tempo session that pl...

Steve Kean

Pressing in key areas

This session is about pressing, at first in pairs, and with a view to manufacturing quick and accurate attacking situations. It’s important to prac...

“The training sessions in Elite Soccer are extremely useful for coaches at all levels of the game.”

Steven Gerrard

John Coleman

Pressing defenders

This session is about pressing the ball in all areas, starting high up the pitch. It encourages players to make purposeful decisions whilst reading th...

Kevin Blackwell

Pressing as a unit

This session is used throughout the season, particularly when there is a rest from the intense fixture schedule. It’s great for enabling players to ...

Grant McCann

Pressing & pre-season conditioning

This session is about pressing, with a focus on the transition after winning the ball, and it’s one that we specifically use in pre-season. We usual...

Lee Carsley

Pressing within a shape

Pressing within a shape is a vital part of any team’s set-up. It ensures strength, control and organisation, and provides a crucial element to any s...

Aidy Boothroyd

Decisive decision making

This session focuses on decisions made by individuals and the team when winning the ball back in a transition. Turnover of play is one of the most co...

Keith Hill

Regain and retain techniques when outnumbered

This session is imperative for reminding our lads that, in any game, possession is king, with players under pressure to regain and retain possession w...

Mauricio Pochettino

Pressing initiation

This session coaches players on understanding defensive pressing. It’s important to practise the key elements to identify how, when and where we can...

Danny Cowley

Counter-pressing

This session is aimed at influencing player behaviour on the loss of possession. We work very hard to affect player behaviour in the transition from a...

Nathan Jones

When to press and when to drop

This session is all about teaching players when to press and when to drop as a defensive unit and it encourages them to identify and respond to the vi...

Paul Buckle

Press & protect

This is a simple defensive session that encourages players to press high and press aggressively. It also conditions players to respond with speed to a...

Gary Waddock

Closing down and pressurising play

The more possession the team has, the more goalscoring opportunities they create. With that in mind, this session concerns itself with winning the bal...

Dave Jones

Defending as a back four unit

This is a session that teaches players how to defend as a back four unit. The key part of this deals with the core principle of when to show an oppone...

Karl Robinson

Pressing

This session looks at the value of pressing in all areas of the pitch, with an emphasis on turning over possession and creating onward goalscoring cha...

Michael Flynn

Switching play & pressing high

This session is focused on encouraging players to switch the play to launch attacks. It also helps players to press high as a team when out of possess...

Mick McCarthy

Solid defending

This is a session that I use with the first team squad. I use it to create a positive mindset to defending – I find it makes teams hard to beat and ...

“The training sessions in Elite Soccer are extremely useful for coaches at all levels of the game.”

Steven Gerrard

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Pressing

Jürgen Klopp

Counter-pressing as an offensive weapon

Manuel Pellegrini

Deadly transitions

Steve Kean

Pressing and closing down

Russell Martin

Pressing as a unit

Steve Kean

Pressing in key areas

John Coleman

Pressing defenders

Kevin Blackwell

Pressing as a unit

Grant McCann

Pressing & pre-season conditioning

Lee Carsley

Pressing within a shape

Aidy Boothroyd

Decisive decision making

Keith Hill

Regain and retain techniques when outnumbered

Mauricio Pochettino

Pressing initiation

Danny Cowley

Counter-pressing

Nathan Jones

When to press and when to drop

Paul Buckle

Press & protect

Gary Waddock

Closing down and pressurising play

Dave Jones

Defending as a back four unit

Karl Robinson

Pressing

Michael Flynn

Switching play & pressing high

Mick McCarthy

Solid defending

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