Pressing Trigger Drill — 3v3+GK

Three defenders press three attackers from a start position 10 yards back. Coach plays ball to an attacker — on the pass, defenders trigger. GK sweeps behind. Forces defenders to read the trigger and press as a unit, not individually.

• The trigger is the poor pass or the player turning away — not just the ball arriving
• Press together: if the front player goes, the second player must support immediately
• GK: communicate; you see the whole picture from behind

• Expand to 4v4 to replicate match pressure
• Add a goal at far end — defenders transition to attack immediately on winning the ball