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.

Try to play one touch but when a bad pass is made players can use an extra touch or control with the help of the other foot. The speed of pass will effect the receiving of the ball, too hard and it will be harder to control with one pass, too soft and the drill will be too slow.

Possession Overloads | Possession Soccer Drills

Working on possession with overloads to help teams keep the ball when under pressure. Players work on skills and technique to pass the ball and movement to receive the ball. Work with high intensity.

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

Drill Setup

15 Mins
8 Players
5 Bibs
16 x 8 y

What the Players Do

Keep possession of the ball in a drill using two teams of 3 players and one of 2 players who act as ‘floaters’ and always play for the team in possession of the ball. In the end,…

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