High-Press Game Simulation
Press Resistance
Legend
- player
- defender
- movement path
How it works
In a 1v1 in a small zone, maintain possession for 15 seconds against an active pressing parent, using all press resistance skills.
What you need
- soccer ball
Your focus
Combining all press resistance tools under competitive pressure is the final step. This tests whether the player can hold possession in a match-like scenario with no pre-assigned solution.
Mark a 5x5 yard zone.
Player has the ball. Parent presses actively, tries to win the ball.
Player tries to keep possession for 15 seconds using any technique: shield, turn, dribble, lay-off.
Play 5 rounds. Award 1 point for every second of possession maintained.
Target: 12+ seconds in at least 3 of 5 rounds.
Goal
You've nailed it when you maintain possession for 12+ seconds at least 3 times out of 5.
Helpful cues
- Constantly adjust your body to face away from pressure
- Change pace, slow down the press, then burst
- Use the full zone, don't get cornered
Adjust the challenge
Make it easier
Strip it back
Increase the zone to 8x8 yards.
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Add the next challenge
Reduce zone to 4x4, no room to run.No account needed
Build a practice plan
Add drills, keep the plan in this browser, then share a link with your staff or parents.This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.
This library helps you find the right drill. Inside UpLVL the right drill finds the player.After every practice, UpLVL automatically surfaces the drills each player needs to work on most. See it for yourself.