This practice is designed to exploit an overload in possession and successfully dribble or pass into the scoring zone. Players focus on quality passing and receiving, and deciding when to play forward.
About the Video
In the video below, Dave will talk you through the structure of the practice, various outcomes and how you can adapt it for your players.
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Practice Overview
Topic: Controlling Possession
No. of Players: 3 – 14
Goalkeepers: N/A
Practice Type: Skill Practice
Offsides: N/A
Timing: 15 mins
Age Group: U8+
Pitch Size: 30 x 30
Interpreting the Diagrams
The key below outlines what the images mean on the diagrams.
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Key For Diagrams
Diagrams
Objectives
To exploit an overload in possession and successfully dribble or pass into the scoring zone. Players focus on quality passing and receiving, and deciding when to play forward.
Organisation
Set players up in groups of 3 attackers and 2 defenders. Adjust if you have bigger numbers at training. 3 attackers combine to move the ball and look for a moment to release the ball for a team mate to run into scoring zone or create an opportunity for their team mate to run with the ball/dribble into the scoring zone. Rotate attackers and defenders after each set and ensure players experience both roles. Defenders try to stop the attack and score in the mini goal.
Observations & Interventions
What you might see
- Players rushing to play forward (impatience)
- Defenders struggling to cope 3v2
Actions you might take
- Set a minimum number of passes before attacking
- Reward defenders with 3 points every time they successfully score from winning the ball back
Adaptations:
Is the session too easy?
- Make the space narrower
- Add an extra defender
- Restrict reds to only passing into the end zone
Is the session too hard?
- Make the space bigger
- Restrict to only one defender can recover
- Give yellows a time limit to score
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