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.

Possession
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One Touch Possession

Difficulty

Written by Dave Clarke

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One touch possession is a very difficult way to keep possession but if you coach your players this way it will accelerate their development.

Coaching Objectives

Keeping the ball one touch under pressure works on player reactions, anticipation, ball skills, passing and receiving.

Drill Setup

15 Mins
8 Players
2 Bibs
16 x 8 y

What the Players Do

The six players try to keep possession of the ball using one touch. The players in the middle defend and try to intercept or recover the ball as quickly as possible. The player who loses the ball…

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