Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): High Tempo Possession

Initial set Up

Organisation

Set up 2 boxes on a diagonal angle from each other.

Size can be adjusted to suit your players.

Distance between boxes can be adjusted depending on your desired outcomes.

10x10 boxes

Passing Combination 1 (10 mins)

Organisation

Organise groups into 5/6 per group.

To start Player A passes to Player D who then sets the ball to player B (Who should curl his run). Player B then passes to Player C. Who then passes to next person waiting. Player rotate clockwise.

Do this for 5 minutes where every one has a turn at each point.

Progression:

Flip it and do it from other side

Coaching Points

Timing of Run

Communication

Tempo

Curling of run

Quality of Pass

High-Tempo Possession and Support (20 mins)

Drill Objective(s)

Develop the ability to maintain possession in a high-tempo environment.

Develop forward runs.

Develop 3rd man runs.

Develop switching play.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Players attempt to maintain possession usign their team-mates.

Play 2 touch (dependent on ability, 3 is also fine)

Goals are scored by passing the ball through a corner gate goal to another team member of the attacking team and is then successfully passed to a team-mate.

1 minute break inbetween.

KEY COACHING POINTS:

Provide good supporting angles when in possession.

3rd man runs to support the player receiving the pass through the gate goal.

Switch play to expoit space to allow space for the 3-man passing combination.

Limited touches to facilitate fast play.

Awareness to recognize space to attack a gate.

Progressions

Require a specific combination (Link-Up play) before a goal can be scored (1-2, Take-Over, overlap).

Pass through the gate goal must be followed by a one touch pass to the third man runner.