Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Youth Possession Play - Training Plan 1 - Controling Possession

Possession Play (10 mins)

Area: 20 x 20 Players:  8-16 players - groups of 4-5

Explanation: 20 x 20 area marked out to allow two 10 x 20 vertical and two horizontal zones. Players in groups of 4 or 5, one player at each end line of a 10 x 20 zone other 2-3 in the zone initially working one zone either vertically or horizontally. Play starts with one end player "A" passing through to internal player "B" who passes to internal "C" in turn passing to the other end player "D", as an internal players "B"/"C" release the ball they move to the parrallel zone and await a transition pass from the end player "D" in the new zone, end players moving along the end.  Ball is worked back an forth.  No defenders howeve with 3-4 groups all work through the zone there will be interference that players need to be aware of when making a touch and giving a pass.  after 90 second swap internal/end players

Coaching Cues head up scanning, shoulder checks, movement to create clear passing lanes,  first touch with back foot, look to play forward quickly in transition

Possession Skill Training (20 mins)

Area 30 x 40 two sets of goals at each opposite corners  Player 8-16 divided into two teams

Explanation: normal play, play starts with GK playing out (or defender retrieving from goals). Teams get double points for goals scored following five/ten consecutive passes. Goal Keeper has to guard both goals