Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 3v3+4 possession

3v3+4 Intentional possession15 mins

Organization:

25'x25' area, (size of area may vary).

Equipment needed:

Cones to mark the outside of your area.

3 different color pinnies.

soccer balls.

Explanation:

Split the players up with 4 wide players & 3v3 in the middle.

10 players involved, rotate players in at your own accord.

Players start in this activity just keeping possession using the players on the outside to help maintain it.

Players wide can move to support play.

One the players feel comfortable in possession, coach adds restrictions for intentional possession play.

1. to score points the ball has to go from one side to the other. 1 point for every successful switch.

2. combination passing to maintain possession.

Up-back-through

Up-back-wide-through

Wide players must combine with team that has possession in the area to score, (Wide players can't pass the ball among themselves to score).

Coaching points:

Encourage defenders to press & stay compact to prevent the attackers from playing through.

Defensive players to mark & look to intercept in the lines.

Encourage high-tempo & the objective to move the ball quickly from side to side with combining in the area.

Play quickly, but calm.

Awareness of team shape to maintain possession & move the ball quickly