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Initial setup. 1 has the ball at the top, 5 on the left wing.
DESCRIPTION
Defending team allows the ball into one channel, then closes the trap. Drills coordinated pressing where the team funnels play into a designated zone and wins the ball.
COACHING POINTS
• Show the ball one way — leave the trap channel temptingly open
• Once the ball enters the trap, sprint to close all three exits
• Defender on the ball forces backward — never lets them turn
• Two more defenders cut the back-pass and the wide pass
• Win the ball, then attack quickly — they're out of position
Progression: smaller pitch. Enforce 'must score within 10 seconds' once the ball is won.
Regression: walk through the trap pattern slowly. Larger pitch.