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Playing out under first pressure (u12)

Teach resolving first pressure with a pass to the free side — playing out under pressure was poorly covered at young ages and is the base of the modern goalkeeper.

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Load

minutes
12
Intensity
Medium
Sets and reps
2 × 6

Microcycle days it fits

MD-4, MD-3

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

Setup

Goalkeepers
1
server
0
outfield player
4

Space: 24 × 18 m

Equipment: Balls, Full goal, Bibs

The coach serves and manages the breaks.

2 steps

The goalkeeper has two centre-backs and one presser. They receive and, with the first touch, take the ball away from pressure to the centre-back on the side away from the presser. Progress to two pressers.

Exercise sequence

Coaching points

  • The first touch always goes away from pressure, opening the body to see both sides before receiving.
  • The head lifts before the ball arrives; the decision is made before the control.
  • If both lines are shut, the right decision may be to play long — not forcing the short is maturity, not weakness.
  • The posture invites the press in order to beat it; playing too fast wastes the advantage.

Progressions

  1. Add a second presser.
  2. Reduce decision time with a faster press.

Regressions

  1. A single passive presser.
  2. Widen the space between centre-backs.

Sources · 2

  1. Book«Coaching the Complete Goalkeeper» — metodologia holandesa
  2. CurriculumCoaches Session Plans, U.S. Soccer — Resource Hub