Don't just use short passes try longer ones as well.After receiving a long pass look to play 2 or 3 short passes to slow down the speed of the ball. Don’t make more than 3 or 4 passes in the same area, it attracts the defenders and it will be harder to break out of the press.

Pay attention to the passes and the speed at which the ball circulates. Keep close control over the speed of the ball because too slow and it is intercepted too fast and it will be difficult to control it. When the ball goes out of play pass another one in immediately to keep the game flowing.

Movement Off The Ball | Possession Soccer Drills

In this drill players find space with clever support play to keep the ball and attack the goal.

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Coaching Objectives

Support play after passing is key to keeping possession and moving the ball up the pitch into attacking positions.

Drill Setup

25 Mins
12 Players
2 Goals
5 Bibs
36 x 40 y

What the Players Do

When the ball is passed from the back three into the attackers in the other half one defender can join the attack to make it 3v3. When possession is lost, the player must return to the other half.…

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