Written by Abbie Sadler
3 Team Passing
To maintain possession players need to be comfortable on the ball and aware of space and opponents, this practice will support players in adding this to their game.
Coaching Objectives
In this drill players will work on their passing and receiving skills unopposed before putting it in to practice in an opposed drill where they will be challenged to keep possession as a team.
A high amount of ball rolling time is also important so the players can maintain quality and allow the practice to have an element of transition.
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 15 Players
- 15 Bibs
- 30x20 y
What the Players Do
Players split into 3 teams of 5. Each team have a ball each and begin the practice by passing and moving around the area. Encourage players to create space and try to pass…Support Play in Final Third
Understand when and how to support the player on the ball is crucial when trying to build up play and create goal scoring opportunities, in this drill players will get the opportunity to do just this.
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Coaching Objectives
This drill develops players’ ability to build attacks through midfield, recognise moments to penetrate forward, and create overloads in attacking areas. Players improve combination play, timing of support runs, decision-making, and finishing under pressure. Defensively, the practice teaches recovery runs, compactness, transition reactions, and delaying attacks after losing possession.
Drill Setup
- 25 Mins
- 16 Players
- 2 Goals
- 16 Bibs
- 50x40 y
Technique Tips
- Scan constantly to identify forward passing opportunities
- Receive on the half-turn to play forward quickly
- Use sharp passing combinations to break lines
- Time supporting runs into the attacking zone
- Attackers should create width and depth to stretch defenders
- Defenders must delay play and protect central areas
What the Players Do
Organise the area into a central midfield zone and two attacking end zones. Play 4v4 in the central zone with a 2v1 setup in each attacking end zone. The coach serves the ball into the central…Support Play
Support play is key in keeping possession, in this drill players will learn how and when to support the player on the ball to gain advantage over their opponent.
Coaching Objectives
In this drill players will develop their ability to:
Understand the importance of a pivot behind and ahead of the ball to keep possession
Movement to create space to play forward and beyond
Different types of passes to break lines
Drill Setup
- 20 Mins
- 9 Players
- 3 Goals
- 10 Bibs
- 20x30 y