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Author: Ralf Peter Edited by: Peter Schreiner Editor: Institute of Youth soccer Graphics by: Peter Schreiner, Ralf Peter Pages: 113 - Graphics: 82   Content: Basic strategies Defining Pressing What to consider with regards to Pressing? Types of Pressing Midfield Pressing – The Most Common Type of Pressin High Pressure Low Pressure   Basics on Pressing Tactical behaviour of two Forwards? Through Ball Pressure - Cover Approach – Deny - Force Putting opponents under pressure when receiving the ball Options of Wide Midfielders Delaying an opponent Approaching an opponent Forcing an opponent Winning the Ball – Analysis and Comparison: Midfield Pressing as the most common type of Pressing Advantages of Midfield Pressing Attackers defending on an angle Attackers not positioned too far advanced Keeping central areas compact Showing inside or outside? Starting points of Pressing situations Doubling-up after receiving the ball Approaching the Fullback Doubling-up in central areas Doubling-up with tactical perfection Errors on Midfield Pressing Forward‘s position too far advanced Both Forwards level Wide Midfielder‘s position too far inside Wide Midfielder‘s position too far outside Wide Midfielder‘s position too far advanced Wide Midfielder’s position too deep Closest Forward should apply pressure Wide Midfielder being impatient Tactical behaviour of the furthest Wide Midfielder Escaping the Pressing situation Showing outside Options against this type of Midfield Pressing Approach on an angle Doubling-up Detailed tactical behaviour Holding Midfielder’s position too far inside Fullback’s position too far inside Closest Fullback’s position too close to the opposing Wide Midfielder Poor tactical positioning of the closest Centre Back. Game Situations and Solutions - Midfield Pressing Good tactical behaviour of Centre Backs The attacking team escaping Pressing situations Dropping off as a tactical element Training Sessions on Midfield Pressing Training recommendations on „Showing Inside“ when Pressing in Midfield TS 01: 3 v 4 on the flanks – „Showing Inside“ TS 02: 4 v 3 on the flanks (both sides) - „Showing Inside“ TS 03: Midfield Pressing in a 6 v 6 TS 04: 4 v 3 – Midfield Pressing „Showing Outside“ TS 05: 4 v 3 – Midfield Pressing „Showing Outside“ (both sides) TS 06: 4 v 5 – Midfield Pressing „Showing Outside“ – both sides (2) TS 06: 2 v 1 – Doubling-Up in central areas TS 07: 2 v 3 – Doubling-Up with Holding Midfielder and Attacking Midfielder TS 08: 2 v 3 using the double-18 yard box TS 09a: 2 v 1 using the double-18 yard box (1) TS 09b: 2 v 1 using the double-18 yard box (2) TS 10: 3 v 2 using the double-18 yard box TS 11: 3 v 2 on both sides TS 12: 4 v 3 on one half of the field (both sides) TS 13: 8 v 8 – Teaching Midfield Pressing High Pressure (Forechecking) Low Pressure Training Sessions on Low Pressure:   TS Low Pressure 1: 8 v 8 with two dribble-gates and one pass-gate (Mini goal) Simulation of passing into Forwards   TS Low Pressure 2: 8 v 8 + 1 with limited passing options Long balls into Forwards