Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Youth Possession Play - Training Plan 3 - Possession through defensive lines

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Marty Buttigieg
Name: Marty Buttigieg
City: Brisbane City
Country: Australia
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Sport: Football/Soccer
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Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession Play - SI 1 - Through Defensive Lines

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Possession Play - SI 1 - Through Defensive Lines (5 mins)

Area: 20 x 25 divided into two 10 x 20 grids with a mid zone 5 x 10 

Players: 5 - 12 

Explanation: One or two defenders across the mid zone. one or two Possession players at each end of the grid.  Possession players are working together to move the ball from one end of the grid to the other.  

Coaching Points: movement to create clear passing lanes, opening stance to be able to receive and pass on, short passtiming/weight/accuracy


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Youth Possession Play - ST - Possession Transition Across Lines

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Youth Possession Play - ST - Possession Transition Across Lines (10 mins)

Area: 20 x 40 divided into two 20 x 15 ends and 20 x 10 middle zone Players:  8-16 players, 6-9 attackers, 3-5 defenders.  4 v 2 in each end zone 1v1 in middle zone shown.

Explanation: Coach starts play in one end zone to 4 (attackers in possession) v 2 (defending),  possession team aim to comple 3 passes then transition to the middle zone; 1v1 in middle with defender passive, mid zone player decides if they have time/space to turn and get the ball into the other end zone or set up a player in the original end zone to pass into the other end zone.  Play transitions in this format back and forth. After 5 mins change defenders and mid zone players. Progression two touch.

Coaching Cues; movement to creating space/passing lanes; knowing options befor receiving the ball, first touch to create a passing opporunity; timing, weight and direction of passes


Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Possession Play - SG - Posession through defensive lines

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Possession Play - SG - Posession through defensive lines (20 mins)

Area: 30 x 40 flat markers dividing into quarters. Players 8-16 divided into two teams

Explanation: Normal game, in possession encourage first time pass between zones, triple points if goal is scored within 20 seconds of starting play or gaining possession (high tempo speed of play) alternatively triple points if ball is transitioned (passed) between each quarter (at least once not necessarily in a forward pattern) before scoring (controlling possession slowing play down) 


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