Pressing drills for U11-U12

Press the ball, screen the next pass, slide hard. With two against three, prioritise the ball and the near switch, and shift across fast when it moves.

Shift together, stay compact. Slide the unit across with every switch so the near man presses the ball and the others stay connected and ball-side.

Press on the heavy touch. Read the loose first touch, close it down at once to win the ball, and play out of the press cleanly.

Recognise the back-pass as the trigger to press. Spring the instant the ball travels backwards, close the receiver on his weak side, and win it high.

Force an error high up and finish. Press immediately and intensely, angle the run to cut off one option and show the ball where you want it, then win it and attack the goal.

Spring the trap fast in the tight space. Instant press to the line, and the second presser jumps the forced pass the moment it is played.

Trap them on the line. First presser shows the wide player to the touchline; the second reads the forced pass and jumps it to win the ball.

Shift, then spring the trap. Slide patiently to stay compact, then read the slow switch and spring to intercept and win the ball.

Win it and hurt them. Read the heavy touch, win the ball, and counter at once into the space they left to finish.

Press as a pair to win the ball and score fast. Close the ball, cover the pass, intercept, and break immediately to finish in the mini-goal.