Players in possession to try and make the area as big as possible Continually scanning and looking for different supporting angles depending on where the ball and the defenders are. Be proactive with which area is going to be accessed once the passes are completed. Defenders look to anticipate when they can enter to put pressure on the ball, and at what angle might make it difficult for the attacking team Defenders look to intercept any balls that are played through their area Defenders look to put any attacking players under perceived pressure if they receive the ball close to where they are standing within their area

Player in possession to be calm under pressure Passing detail under pressure (correct side, weight of pass) Move the ball to space to find a passing lane Communication between teammates Constant scanning to understand where the pressure is and how to switch out from it Defenders 1 v 1 defending details, can they make play predictable and keep the attacking team looked into a smaller area of the pitch (stop the switch).

Switching Play Away From Pressure | Possession Soccer Drills

This drill allows players to identify and move the ball away from pressure, rewarding them for keeping possession.

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Coaching Objectives

This activity will reward players if they can maintain possession under pressure by increasing the space in which they have to play within.

Drill Setup

20 mins, 4 x 4 min blocks Mins
10 Players
5 yellow 5 blue Bibs
40 x 40 y

What the Players Do

The team in possession will start on one quarter of the overall pitch. The defending team will start the practice within a square located in the middle of the overall area. The coach will play the…

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