In this session filmed exclusively for CV Academy, Hope Powell, one of the most influential coaches in the women’s game, takes a group of players through practices designed to develop their pressing and counter-pressing.

The session was filmed in October 2022 and features Powell in her then role as head coach of Brighton Women. It begins with a warm-up, led by strength and conditioning coach Chris Wright, that prepares the players for the movements they will need to make when pressing. That leads into a technical passing practice designed to coach aggressive 1v1 pressing, before progressing into a 3v3 transition game that coaches the players in pressing and defending as a group.

It’s a session that gives great insight into the coaching style of one of the most respected and experienced coaches in football.

Please also click below to download the accompanying session plan in PDF form.