Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Youth Possession Play - Training Plan 11 - Combination Play

Possession Play - SI 1 - Combination Play (10 mins)

Area: two 25 x10 grids, offset (yellow cones shown), split in thirds10 x 10, 5 x 10 mid, 10 x 10, two centre flat markes (red cones shown)

Players:8 -16+ player, (16 shown with two grids working simaltaneously). each grid is 5 v 3.

Explanation: Play starts with Player A passing into Player B who makes a forward movment to the ball, defender at position B is passive moving to block one side - does not challeng the ball, Player B reads the movement of the defender and takes a touch in the opposite direction, then plays a pass into one of the Player C's, defender in C Positions again is passive either blocking the pass to the Player C without the ball or blocking the dribble of the Player C with the ball.  Player D makes a movement to creat space for the Player C to drive into.  Players C/D combine to move the ball past the end line (blue) defender in D position again is passive.  To reset - Defenders B moves to A in opposite grid, C moves to B, D moves to C - Attackers A moves to B, B replaces C that moved forward into D position, C/D that moved the ball out the end line moves over to D defender in opposite grid

Progression - defenders become active. Attacking Player A can now support Player B

Coaching Points: sharp movement by Players B off defender C, timing movement of Player's C/D,  first touch with back foot, opening stance to be able to receive and pass on and guard ball from defender, firm long passes, short pass timing/weight/accuracy.

Possession Play - TG - Combination Play (30 mins)

Area: 40 x 50 flat markers creating 30 x 20 mid zone. Players 8-16; Payers; divided into two teams

Explanation: Normal game, in possession encourage movement to create space (high tempo speed of play), triple points if goal is scored with no team members in their defensive zone.