Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Youth Possesion Play - Training Plan 12 - Counter/Reactive Pressure

Possession Play - SI 1 - Counter/Reactive Pressure (10 mins)

Area: two 25 x10 grids, offset (yellow cones shown), split in thirds10 x 10, 5 x 10 mid, 10 x 10, two centre flat markes (red cones shown)

Players:8 -16+ player, (16 shown with two grids working simaltaneously). each grid is 5 v 3.

Explanation: Play starts with Player P passing into Player A who takes a makes forwardt o engage defender at position B who is passive moving to block pass to Player B or dribble by Player A - does not challenge the ball, Player B reads the movement of Player A to create space/option for player A. Player A chooses to pass to Player B or dribble into space to link up with Player C (Player A can pass directly into Player C from the start if this is a good option) Players A, B & C combine to get the ball past Defender C to the end line (blue) or Player D  To reset - Defenders B moves to P in opposite grid, C moves to B - Player P moved to Postion A, Attackers A moves to B, B replaces C , C replaces D, D moves to C defender position in opposite grid

Coaching Points: sharp movement by Players B off defender C, timing movement of Player's C/D,  first touch with back foot, opening stance to be able to receive and pass on and guard ball from defender, firm long passes, short pass timing/weight/accuracy.

Possession Play - TG - Counter/Reactive Pressure (30 mins)

Area: 40 x 50 flat markers creating 30 x 20 mid zone. Players 8-16; Payers; divided into two teams

Explanation: Normal game, in possession encourage movement to create space (high tempo speed of play), triple points if goal is scored with no team members in their defensive zone.