Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): GU12 ADP-Purposeful Possession Week 3

Warmup (10 mins)

Setup: Rectangle 35x20. 3 equal teams, ball, 2 sets of different pinnies

Activity: Assign 1 team initially as a defenders. Other two teams play keep away. If defenders win the ball, team that gave up the ball becomes defenders

Progression-enforce 2 touch initially and move to 1 touch

Coaching Points:

Be active

Movement into space to receive

Communication

Possession Main Activity (20 mins)

Setup: Rectangle 30x15. 8 players, 2 pug nets. Split the rectangle in half with a pug net or gate on either end. 4 players per team on each side.

Activity:

Coach serves pass the ball to one of the teams and one of the opponent player's runs into the other team’s half to defend in a 1v4

If the possession team completes four passes, a second player is sent to enter the other half to make it a 2v4

If the team completes another four passes, a the third player will enter the active area so it is now 3v4.

When the third defender has entered the possession half of the pitch to create a 3v4, they attempt to free up a player who can dribble into the opponent’s half and go 1v1 against the fourth defender to try and score in their opponents pug net

If the defending team manages to regain possession or force a passing mistake at any time, its players return to their half of the pitch and the passer giving away possession must immediately run into that area and defend 1v4. and play continues.

Progression-limit possession team to 2 or 1 touch.

Coaching points:

Communication

Support angles in space

Play away from pressure.