Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): HS JV - 5/5 - Possession (Middle Third)

Intro - 4v4s (15 mins)

Organization: - 30x30 area

- divided into 4 boxes 

- 4v4 or similar 

Instructions: - each team starts with their own ball

- each team has 2 'box' players that play/move together in diagonal boxes 

- each team has 2 free players with no restrictions

- if a box players moves boxes their opposite must move as well 

Coaching Points: - box players recognizing when to move determined by their opposite, keeping width or dropping/stepping when needed

- free players supporting the player in possession, other box player providing balance in our shape 

Progressions: - one ball, play high score game 5min  

Regressions: - no movement for box players 

Condition - 8v9 (20 mins)

 Organization: - half field or similar size

- 8v9 or similar

- counter endzone for defense 

- 4 zones for attackers - 2 wide, 1 middle (20x20), 1 attacking 

Instructions: - defending team play to counter endzone - pass = 2, dribble = 1

- attacking team to big goal

Coaching Points:  - can attacking team create an overload in middle or wide zone to keep possession

- all three central midfielders on different lines in possession 

- movement off the ball of support players - 6/8/10

- play simple and fast in possession

- recognizing new space to play into - in behind? 

- keep the ball when you can't play forward - reset to 4/5 

- have an idea, anticipate next action

Progression:- add defending 2/3

- defending 9 can drop to defend in middle area 

Regression: - 4/5 can push in middle third, 9 can drop in as well

- make middle area bigger (40x40) 

- must have an overload in order to play in behind to 9