Three-Zone Press Escape

Two skills at once: a press that travels in numbers, and a possession group that escapes it with the right pass.

Three 15-yard zones in a 30x45 area. 4 possession players in the first zone; 3 pressers enter it. Remaining players wait in the next zones.

1. Possession players complete four passes under press, then escape the ball into the next zone.
2. Two pressers chase into the new zone; one stays to screen the return.
3. The escape continues zone to zone; an interception flips the roles.
4. Score a point for each full pitch traversal.

• Possession: play away from pressure on the first touch; the escape pass comes off the back foot.
• The pass count is a tool — escape early if the lane opens.
• Pressers: chase in a unit, screen the middle while pressing the ball.
• On winning it, pressers become the possession team instantly — mentality flips.

• Possession players bunch toward the escape side and the zone shrinks — hold the full width until the escape moment.
• The escape pass is hit under no pressure as a panic ball — it should be the best pass of the phase, not the most hopeful.
• Pressers jog the chase between zones — the chase IS pressing fitness; demand sprints.

• Three pressers chase, none stay.
• Escape passes must be below head height.
• Reduce to three passes before escaping.

• Two pressers only.
• No pass minimum — escape whenever.
• Bigger zones.

• Four completed passes before the escape pass is allowed.