FOOTBALL LANGUAGE · pressing
Pressing
Apply organised pressure to remove time and options.
01 / What this means
Pressing
Pressing is coordinated pressure on the ball and nearby options to delay or direct the attack, or to win possession.
02 / Age and development
Age and development
Pressing is coordinated pressure on the ball and nearby options to delay or direct the attack, or to win possession.
Pressing is coordinated pressure on the ball and nearby options to delay or direct the attack, or to win possession.
Pressing is coordinated pressure on the ball and nearby options to delay or direct the attack, or to win possession.
Pressing is coordinated pressure on the ball and nearby options to delay or direct the attack, or to win possession.
Pressing is coordinated pressure on the ball and nearby options to delay or direct the attack, or to win possession.
03 / What to look for
Common thinking error
Take away time and options.
Do not treat this concept as a fixed action. First read pressure, space, teammates, opponents and game phase.
04 / Related concepts
Related concepts
05 / Sources and references
Sources and references
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