Modern football isn’t only about what players and teams can do with the ball; it is now equally important to focus on what they can and should do without it. The better a team is out of possession, the more threat they can carry in possession – and pressing is an absolutely central part of that.

In this session filmed exclusively for CV Academy, experienced Chelsea coach Ed Brand discusses some of the key principles that coaches could consider when introducing their teams to pressing. He hones in on five specific areas: positive mentality, the ability to do two jobs, locking play to one side, recognising triggers and recovering quickly once a line is broken.

It’s a really clear and detailed explanation, making excellent use of the Coaches’ Voice tactics board. We are sure it will be useful to coaches at all levels of the game!

Click here to watch Ed Brand’s Coaching Clinic on pressing in a 3-4-2-1 shape. And to browse Coaches’ Voice session plans on the theme of pressing, click here