pep guardiola - coaching high pressing tactics & sessions against different formations

This book is the first to finally provide a step-by-step tactical analysis of Pep Guardiola’s High Pressing Tactics (126 Tactical Examples). Take your chance to learn how Manchester City use their innovative pressing tactics to play against all different formations (4-3-3, 4-2-3-1, 4-4-2, 4-3-1-2, 3-4-3, and 3-4-1-2), so you can coach Pep’s high pressing game against various systems of play.

Manchester City dictate the game with the ball and without the ball. The aim of the book is for you to learn and apply Pep Guardiola’s tactical approach and strategic positional play to dominate your opponents with a relentless pressing game.

All of the Manchester City players have specific roles and responsibilities to ensure they know when and where to press with coordinated movements. The high intensity pressing style extends throughout the team, with the forwards, midfielders and even defenders aggressively closing down opponents.

Athanasios Terzis is a UEFA ’A’ Licence Coach and Football Tactics Expert and has used this analysis of Pep Guardiola’s Tactics at Manchester City to create 10 Sessions (33 Practices), which you can easily implement into your team’s training.

Pep Guardiola and Manchester City’s High Pressing Philosophy:

• Apply intense pressure on the ball carrier and create a wide shadow behind
• Identify specific moments or triggers to initiate the press
• Coordinated movements and pressing traps
• High-intensity pressing game to disrupt the opposition’s build-up play
• Close down space rapidly, narrow passing lanes and limit passing options
• Force the opposition into making mistakes or playing long balls
• Win possession quickly and launch counter attacks!

Tactical Analysis and Training Session Topic Examples:

• Retaining a Compact Formation at the Back
• Defensive Line’s Movement in Relation to the Game Situation
• Principles Applied when Defending Near the Ball Area
• Pressing High Against Formations with 3 Defenders
• Pressing High Up to the Goalkeeper Against Formations with 4 Defenders

＂We have to press the opponents all over the pitch. The best way to defend is to attack.＂

Pep Guardiola