Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): UEFA A

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Objective 

We practice retaining possession and switching play (changing the direction). 

Description 

In an area 25 x 25 yards, 2 teams play 7v3. 5 red players take up positions outside the playing area while their 2 teammates are positioned inside the blue square area.The red players (attackers) seek to retain possession and find a way to pass the ball to the players inside the blue area. If there is no passing angle available (due to an opponent’s pressure) they should search for the free side as there will always be a player free.To score a point, they must complete 10 or 15 consecutive passes or pass the ball 2 or 3 times (depending on the level of the players) to the players inside and these players successfully switch the play. The outside players can move along the side they are positioned on.The whites are not allowed to enter the blue square. The red players are limited to 1 touch and both the inside players should have at least one touch before they can pass outside again. 

Coaching Points 

1. Players need to have good vision and awareness of the available free side. 

2. Players should be constantly moving, trying to find the available passing lanes.