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Possession Game

Set Up

  • N/A
  • Appropriately sized pitch according to ability and age
  • 15
  • Footballs, cones, bibs, goals

Objectives

  • Develop passing and receiving techniques.
  • Improve decision-making and quick thinking under pressure.
  • Improve movement, support and combination play.

Details

  • Players start “locked” into the boxes 1v1 with a floater
  • Once a team completes 3 passes they can break out into the rest of the pitch and a normal game takes place
  • When the attack comes to a natural end, player return to the boxes

Alterations

Regression

  • Decrease the pitch size / increase the boxes size

Progression

  • Allow movement between the boxes (player must stay with their man/woman)
  • Remove the boxes and play a directional game

Coaching Points

  • Excellent passing and receiving
  • Playing under pressure
  • Movement off the ball
Meet the Expert

Tony Mee

  • Academy Coach
  • UEFA A Licensed Coach
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