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Session 132: Striker / No. 9 Hold-Up Play

Attacking, Finishing, Transition Youth Development Phase, Senior Phase Under 5 Attacking third or half-pitch area (approx. 40×30 to 50×40 yards); full-size goal with goalkeeper, a marked line (e.g., edge of penalty area or 18-yard line) for the counter trigger PRO

Added January 2026

Drill diagram for Session 132: Striker / No. 9 Hold-Up Play
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Instructions
Set up in the attacking third with a full-size goal and goalkeeper. Mark a…
Focus Points
Hold-up strength & body position: use arms/shoulders legally to shield, stay…
Progressions
Add a second support player (e.g., midfielder) who starts wide or deep and can…
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