Written by Andy Maciel
7v7 to 9v9: 4v4 +4
Working in overloads this is a great possession game which gets teams to keep possession with good passing, movement and decision making. It also coaches the defending team to react quickly in transition
Coaching Objectives
Look for long and short passing around the area
Use the team of four floaters to create triangles in the middle opening passing lines and offering a number of options to the players on the ball.
Focus on quality of the pass, body position, movement, decision-making, direction and speed of play
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 12 Players
- 4 target goals Goals
- 4 Yellow 4 blue 4 red Bibs
- 40 x 30 y
What the Players Do
You need three teams of four players, two teams play against each other and the team in possession links up with the team of four floaters making it 8v4 in favour of the team in possession. Each…7v7 to 9v9: 3v3 +3 in Boxes
This drill works on players receiving the ball and having to make quick decisions to shield the ball, pass the ball and transfer the ball to another square all under pressure from pressing defenders
Coaching Objectives
Possession team
- Spread out to maximise space and time to receive the ball
- Protect the ball until the supporting players have joined in the square
- Firm accurate passing in tight area
- Minimum number of touches
- Good decisions and execution
Pressing team
- Press intelligently
- Force pass into defending trap
Drill Setup
- 15 mins Mins
- 9 Players
- 3 blue 3 yellow Bibs
- 20 x 20 y
What the Players Do
Set up with three teams of three players. One team starts in the middle and sends 1 player at a time to defend against one of the teams of three. Start with one team of three players in one box and…7v7 to 9v9 Triangle pass
This drill works on basic actions in passing and receiving the ball and movement to be in a position to receive the ball. Works for players to get their technique and movement right.
Coaching Objectives
Passes should be on the ground not up in the air so the ball is easier to receive.
Good first touch
Body position to receive
Pass quality, weight & accuracy
Open movement after pass – aware of next ball (think next action)
Drill Setup
- 12 minutes Mins
- 12 Players
- 12 x 12 y
What the Players Do
Set up the triangle so there are 12yds between the cones. Timing is 2 Sets x 6 min each side. Break between rounds: 1min. Create two groups of 6 players, it starts with simple pass and…Continue Reading For Free
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