Exercises › Game exercise
Cover and recover
- 15 min
- 6–12 players
- 5v5
- 7v7
- Organized defending
- Pressing & Regaining possession
Session in three steps from England Football Learning: 3v3 in channels for positioning and shifting, then 2v2 where one presses and the other covers, and finally recovering when the cover is broken. Source: England Football Learning.
What the coach should look for
- The covering player stands behind and to the side of the presser.
- If the cover is broken – recover quickly.
- React to poor passes and press then.
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