Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): 3v1 Possession in Triangle

3v1 Possession in Triangle - Animation (20 mins)

Progressions:

• Team with the most consecutive, connected passes wins.

• “2 strikes”-Defenders can knock the ball out twice (or the team in possession kicks it out twice) and possession changes to the other grid.

• Counter goals on each end of the grid for the defenders to be able to find quick transition goals.

Attacking Coaching Points:

• Players in position need to be constantly moving laterally to get into passing angles.

• Players should take as few touches as possible to move the ball.

• Look for splits (between the 2 defenders) and where to play away from pressure.

Defending Coaching Points:

• Nearest defender sets immediate pressure on the ball, making it predictable which way they are forcing the play.

• Supporting defender should be slightly shaded to the side the pressuring player is forcing the play but not so much that they open a gap to get split.

• Supporting player pressures the next pass and forces the play back into his/her teammate.

• Constant pressure/cover/pressure/cover.

• Two defenders should be highly active and communicating throughout.

• Win the ball back and try to connect a pass across the grid to teammates (or score in a counter goal).