Football/Soccer Session (Difficult): Tactical Session Progression: Possession (Start Time: 2024-01-18 19:30:00)

Warm Up & PP (15 mins)

General Warm Up

Passing Practice:

Two balls 4 players.

Player in middle receives the ball from one player, then plays the ball to the player that doesn't have a ball.

The player who passed the ball now moves to the spare corner.

Possession Game (25 mins)

Coaching points:

- Ball Speed

- Body shape

- Creating Triangles

- Communication

Positional Coaching Points:

CB

Create triangles with pivot and fullbacks.

Look to take the space forward to receive the ball

Drive forward when you have space to create an attack

2 & 5

Create triangles with CB and 6 as well as 10 and winger, depending where the ball is.

Focus on body shape to be efficient in possession.

Can rotate with the 10.

Stay on your half of the field. 

6

Look to try and receive the ball unopposed facing forwards

Looks to create triangles to support ball player

Don't be afraid to play the ball in behind if defensive line is high

7 & 11

Stay high and wide

Progression is generally not the time to run and take on players, only do this in broken play.

Always look to get the ball in behind first.

Counter movement to create space

Advanced Midfielders

Play in the pockets

Good body shape to be able to play forwards

Look to play the ball in behind if defensive line is high

Create triangles with players around you.

9

Look to threaten in behind 

Create triangles with midfielders and wingers when possible

Counter movement to obtain space