Pressing Pressing high as a team Transition to Prevent Forward Passes Pressing high as a front 3 Forcing the Ball Wide to shuffle & Press Preventing passes through Pressing Centrally to Transition Wide Counter pressing as a unit Pressing Midfielders to Attack Quickly Pressing Centrally to Attack Space Wide Pressing in Midfield to transition & Score Pressing the Full Back to deny forward Movement Pressing in midfield to win the ball & counter Pressing to Prevent Balls High & Wide Pressing to deny forward passes & switch of play Pressing in tight areas to Transition & Score Pressing high to deny opposition driving into space Pressing in central areas to outnumber and win the ball Protecting the centre of the pitch to create an overload to press Counter defending in the final third to win the ball high & score Pressing in pairs to isolate the player in possession Pressing a long pass to restrict the opposition moving forward Preventing the opposition playing through midfield Isolating the opposition to press and penetrate in the final third Counter pressing to deny opposition driving into space Counter pressing to deny opponent driving into space Closing off space to regain the ball and counter 4 v 2 and 6 v 4 Rondo pressing transition game Chasing down opponent to tag and gain the ball Preventing the back four playing forward passes Pressing to win the ball and counter in a 4 v 2 Winning the ball in central areas to attack the space Pressing the ball carrier to prevent them driving forward Pressing on triggers to win the ball and counter quickly Pressing in small bursts to win the ball and score Pressing player with back to goal to force away from goal Pressing aggressively to force the opposition into mistakes Closing off the angles quickly to prevent passes through Pressure opposition to prevent central passes and win the ball Press to stop the opposition playing out of defensive 3rd Closing down and pressuring opponent to force mistakes Counter press on transition to stop opposition advancing forward React quickly to adapt the press from varied start points Pressure on the ball to stop central players receiving Cutting off the wide areas to apply pressure in central areas Press in different areas of the pitch to stop opposition getting out Closing down the attacker to force away from goal Counter press to stop opposition driving into space Pressure to stop opposition playing forward quickly Pressing as a unit to prevent passes to the forwards Press in a tight space to transition and attack Pressing the full back to force play away from the middle Press on transition to stop the opposition progressing forward Press as a three to stop forward passes and transition Pressure in midfield to win the ball and counter attack 6 v 3 rondo into 8 v 6 counter pressing to win the ball back Cutting off the pitch to press the ball and counter Pressuring the ball in midfield 3rd to counter and score Pressure on the first touch to cut options and force wide Trapping the opposition to one side to press and transition Pressing high with the front four to cut central passes Pressing the second ball to force a transition and counter Locking down one side to pressure and force mistakes Pressing high to prevent the opposition playing through Pressing wave practice: 3 v 3 High intensity press to pinch and score Counter Pressing: Pressure on the ball to limit space Screening passes into midfield to lock on and press Trap the ball to the outside for wing backs to press Pressing high to force the ball backwards and squeeze up Containing the opposition to press on triggers Pressing to prevent midfielders turning and passing forward Pressing to slow the attacker down and force wide Pressing in midfield to suffocate space, transition and attack Pressing high by staying narrow and isolating players Containing the space to press the ball in tight spaces Pressing the centre backs high to force turnovers Pressing a back 3 to keep the ball inside the pitch Pressing back to goal to prevent the attacker turning
