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Build-up game with mandatory short restart

Force the short-out decision under real match pressure, with attackers shaping the passing lane and a real consequence for losing the ball near your own goal.

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Load

minutes
14
dives/set
1
Sets and reps
3 × 1
Intensity
High

dives per set, per goalkeeper

Microcycle days it fits

MD+2, MD-3

Each bar’s height is that day’s dive ceiling.

Setup

Goalkeepers
1
server
0
outfield player
6

Space: 30 × 26 m

Equipment: Balls, Bibs, Cones, Full goal

The coach serves and manages the breaks.

1 steps

Two centre-backs receive from the goalkeeper with attackers pressing in growing numbers. If the team loses the ball during build-up, the attackers immediately attack the goal.

Exercise sequence

Coaching points

  • The exit-side decision is made before the ball reaches the goalkeeper, from reading pressure on each centre-back.
  • Under real pressure the pass is firmer and lower than in an analytic drill — the ball has to beat the pressure, not just arrive.
  • If both short lanes are closed, the next decision is a direct ball, not forcing the short option regardless.
  • After losing the ball, the first instinct is narrowing the angle immediately, not protesting the decision.

Progressions

  1. Press from the restart whistle, without waiting for the ball to clearly leave the box.
  2. Reduce to one available centre-back.

Regressions

  1. Delay attacker pressure until the ball clearly leaves the box.
  2. Allow three touches during build-up.

Sources · 2

  1. Book«Coaching the Complete Goalkeeper» — metodologia holandesa
  2. CurriculumRegulamento do Curso UEFA de Treinadores de Guarda-Redes «B», Federação Portuguesa de Futebol