Try to move the ball quickly, using a maximum of one or two touches. Try to get players to use one touch passing and only to depend on a second touch when they have to control a poor pass. When we make the pass between the lines to the attackers it should be a firm pass. Players should learn when to control the ball and slow the play down and when to play one-touch to speed the play up.

Try to receive with an open body to allow you to play off one or two touches Try to receive with different parts of your body

Try to combine quickly off minimal touches Create space to combine Movement to lose and unbalance defenders in order to receive and combine with teammates

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5v2+1 Rondo Possession

This is a possession game where the overload team try to keep the ball for as long as possible from the two defenders. Players move to make passing angles and triangles with their team mate in the middle

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Coaching Objectives

This is all about player movement to create angles for passing options. The player in the centre is there to give triangles that make passing easier so that player must work hard to be open to the pass.
Players need good first touch and passing skills to keep the ball for 5 passes.
The defenders must press as a pair with nearest player going to the ball and second defender covering the passing lanes.
Improve passing accuracy, movement off the ball, and decision-making while under pressure, ultimately leading to better possession retention.

Drill Setup

15 Mins
8 minimum Players
2 Bibs
25 x 50 y

Technique Tips

Emphasize quick passing and movement to create passing angles.
Exploit overloads to keep possession.

What the Players Do

Play the game starting in one side of the area using two-touch. The player in the centre is there to create passing triangles. The two defenders try to intercept or recover the ball as quickly as…

Counter Attacking from Wide & Central

Many goals are scored from teams transitioning quickly when winning possession and creating overloads, this drill will allow players the opportunity to practice this.

Coaching Objectives

Coaching the reaction and decision making on and off the ball when regaining possession will help players counter attack effectively and create goal scoring opportunities. Support play is also important to allow forward passes and create overloads.

Drill Setup

60 Mins
18 Players
2 Goals
18 Bibs
110x75 y

What the Players Do

Full pitch 3 10x10 boxes placed across the half way line. 18 players, 3v1 in two wide boxes and 2v2 in central box, 1v1 on outside of the 18 yard box. Practice starts…

Third Man Counter Attack

A great way to get players to pass and move in a counter attacking style when your team has won the ball and can take advantage of overloads in the opposition half – I use this as a warm up to give my players a good idea of what the pitch is like

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Coaching Objectives

This is working on a tactic for counter attacking using support play and good passing and receiving.

Coaching points

Communication
Passing
Support play
Weight of pass
Speed of play
Crossing and finishing

Drill Setup

20 Mins
At least 7 Players
1 Goals
Half pitch y

Technique Tips

Encourage communication among attackers.
Emphasize quick decision-making in the final third.
Focus on accurate shooting and finishing.

What the Players Do

Players work in threes plus a goalkeeper. A, B and C. Use half a pitch and put a goalkeeper in goal at the normal end with play starting on the half way line. Player A starts in the middle with B and…

Session Overview 1/5

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5v2+1 Rondo Possession
This is a possession game where the overload team try…
2.

Counter Attacking from Wide & Central
Many goals are scored from teams transitioning quickly…
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Third Man Counter Attack
A great way to get players to pass and move in a…

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Counter Attack To Keep Possession And Score

5v2+1 Rondo Possession

This is a possession game where the overload team try to keep the ball for as long as possible from the two defenders. Players move to make passing angles and triangles with their team mate in the middle

Try 14 Day Free Trial

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

Technique Tips

What the Players Do

Counter Attacking from Wide & Central

Many goals are scored from teams transitioning quickly when winning possession and creating overloads, this drill will allow players the opportunity to practice this.

Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

What the Players Do

Third Man Counter Attack

A great way to get players to pass and move in a counter attacking style when your team has won the ball and can take advantage of overloads in the opposition half – I use this as a warm up to give my players a good idea of what the pitch is like

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Coaching Objectives

Drill Setup

Technique Tips

What the Players Do

Session Overview 1/5

5v2+1 Rondo Possession

Counter Attacking from Wide & Central

Third Man Counter Attack

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