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Counter-Press to Win It Back

Turn the moment you lose the ball into your best chance to score. React instantly, one player presses the ball while the other cuts the escape, win it back high, and finish before the defence is set.

Live animationTRN
Duration
13 min
Total drill time
Players
4
Recommended
Pitch
44 × 36 m
Setup space
Level
Advanced
Skill required
Intensity
High
Physical demand
Age band
U13-U14
Any format

Setup & instructions

Blue keeps the ball in the final third against a defender. On the turnover, the two nearest blues counter-press at once: one hunts the ball, one closes the forward escape. Win it back and finish immediately. Freeze the moment of the turnover and check three roles are filled: who presses the ball, who closes the pass, who covers behind. Rotate the roles.

Setup time: 3 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • React the instant the ball is lost: hunt it, do not retreat
  • First presser closes the ball fast to deny an easy out
  • Second presser cuts the forward pass and the escape lane
  • Counter-press with angles and spacing, not just effort
  • Win it back high and attack at once, before the defence sets
  • If it cannot be won in a few seconds, drop into shape together

Common mistakes

  • Hesitating after losing the ball instead of pressing at once
  • Both players pressing the ball and leaving the escape pass open
  • Pressing with effort but the wrong angle, so the out-ball is free
  • Winning it back and slowing down instead of attacking the space

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • Give red a spare player so blue must cover the pass and the runner
  • Set a five second timer to win it back or the rep resets
  • Add a second defender for a real 2v2 counter-press

Regressions

  • Red plays passive so blue can groove the pressing angles
  • Reduce the pitch so the ball is easier to trap
  • Walk through the roles at the moment of the turnover
Equipment
Cones×1
Full Goals×1
Markers×1
Audience
U13-U14

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