Former England women’s assistant coach Brent Hills: why a high-pressing style needs players to go from ‘warrior’ to ‘creator’
Game | Style | Brent Hills | 04.06.2021
An effective high-press requires composure as well as aggression, explains former England women’s assistant coach, Brent Hills. Image: Getty images
Learning:
• How to move from ‘warrior mode’ to ‘creator’ when pressing the opposition
• The dangers of overcommitting when pressing 1v1
• How to rest with the ball to prepare for intense pressing
Playing with a high-pressing strategy requires players to go from ‘warrior’ to ‘creator’ mode if they are to be successful, explains former England women’s assistant head coach, Brent Hills.
Reflecting on the recent trend of high pressing at the top level of the women’s game at both club and international level, Hills believes players need to change their psychological state when the ball is regained.
“We all want players and teams to be able to high-press, but my questions to coaches are: have you done enough work on that?
