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5v5 Adult Pressing Block

A tight 30-minute pressing top-up for adult squads. Counter-press, 5-second rule, and recovery shape.

Duration30 min AgeU16–adult Players10 FocusCounter-press, 5-second rule
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Session timeline

12m
13m
5m

Session blocks

1

Counter-press rondo

12 min

5v2. On losing possession the outer players counter-press — 5 seconds to win it back. Count how many times counter-press works per 5-minute block.

2

5-second rule 5v5

13 min

5v5. On losing possession: 5 seconds to win it back. If not won: drop into shape. Award 2pts for turnover in opponent half.

3

Free 5v5

5 min

No rules. Do pressing moments emerge naturally?

What you'll need from yourself

Trusting the 5-second rule to do the coaching. Don't intervene during the game. Intervene only in the debrief.

!Common problems

Players continuing to press after 5 seconds — enforce the reset strictly in the first block.