Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Ball Retention in Tight Space (Start Time: 2021-05-24 19:50:00)

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Geoffrey Wainwright
Name: Geoffrey Wainwright
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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Description

To gain confidence retaining possession in tight spaces. Communication and team work is key for both the pressing team and the passing team. Initially 1v1 situations focus on double movements to create space and receiving ball on secure surface then second phase where ball is retained in team box while opposition press in increasing numbers.


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribbling in Tight Space

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Dribbling in Tight Space
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Dribbling in Tight Space

Players split into 2 teams and those teams are split between the 2 channels. 1 team attacks while the other sends a defending player into the middle. The attacking player aims to move to the other side using close control.

FOCUS POINTS

  • Change of pace.
  • Misdirection.
  • Surface of foot. Use outside for best effect.
Progressions
  • Points system. 3 points if passing through box, 1 if not.
  • Players split between each side, the first team to get all their players to the opposite end wins.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 1v1
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1v1 (10 mins)

2x 15x15 boxes created adjacent to each other. Each box consists of 1v1 in centre with 4 players on outside. Players compete inside the box to retain possession and can use the players on outside of the box but are limited to 2 touches.

Alternate players every minute so 2 new players enter the box.

  • Double movements to create space.
  • Receive the ball on the back foot.
  • If can't move the ball then protect it.
  • Surface of the foot used for close control.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6

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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 6v6
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6v6 (20 mins)

Players now split into 2x teams of 6 each aim to keep the ball in their own box for as long as possible. The team out of possession begin by sending in 1 player to press, every time the team in possession complete 5-10 passes (depending on ability of the group). If all players have to press then they have to complete a forfeit chosen by the passing team.

  • Composure on the ball.
  • Surface of the foot used to receive.
  • Weight and quality of the pass.
  • Communication.


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