Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Controlled Possession in the Middle Third

Passing Practice (15 mins)

Football Problem

When building up in the consolidation phase, we lack the ability to remain patient and keep controlled possession of the ball

Session Objective

In this session I aim to improve the ability of my players to remain patient and keep controlled possession of the ball in the consolidation phase

Organisation

The respective teams play with a ball each and try to get the ball from GK to GK with all players on their team touching the ball

Progression

Remove the line splitting the width of the playing area

The practice starts with one team in possession of the ball trying to play the ball from GK to GK with the help of the Jokers

If the opposition win the ball they try to do the same

Game Training (25 mins)

Football Problem

When building up in the consolidation phase, we lack the ability to remain patient and keep controlled possession of the ball

Session Objective

In this session I aim to improve the ability of my players to remain patient and keep controlled possession of the ball in the consolidation phase

Organisation

Three 7 minute matches with 2 minutes break between matches

The objective of the practice is for the Blue team along with the GKs and the jokers to try and keep controlled possession playing through the thirds and back for the allocated time

If the Blue team win the ball they can try to score in either goal

After a period of time rotate the players and Jokers

Team Task

Blue team to keep controlled possession for the allocated time

Red team to try and win the ball and score past either goalkeeper

Player Tasks

Blue #9 - Support the ball side

Blue #6/8/10 - Try to engage oppsition to create a passing lane to the attackers

Blue #8/10 - Try and support the attackers on angles

Blue #6 - Provide a passing option for the Blue #3/4

Jokers - Provide support to the team in possession

Coaches Cues

Blue #9 - When the Blue #3/4 look to play the ball forward...

Blue #6/8/10 - When the Blue #3/4 look to play the ball forward...

Blue #8/10 - As the ball is played through to the attackers...

Blue #6 - When the Blue #3/4 look to play the ball forward...