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Session 131: Defensive Positioning / Dropping Under Pressure

Defending, Pressing, Transition Youth Development Phase, Senior Phase 10–15 Players Half pitch or attacking third extended (approx. 50–60 yards long × 40–50 yards wide); full-size goal at one end with goalkeeper, 2–3 mini-goals or small targets placed behind the starting defensive line (facing the opposite direction for counter-attacks) PRO

Added January 2026

Drill diagram for Session 131: Defensive Positioning / Dropping Under Pressure
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Instructions
Set up a half-pitch area with a full-size goal and goalkeeper at the defensive…
Focus Points
Defensive dropping & shape: drop as a unit, stay compact, no big gaps between…
Progressions
Delay the CM's recovery slightly (e.g., start the CM further forward or add a…
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