Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession/Marking

Possession Activity One (20 mins)

2 Individual Marking

Objectives:

Improve the execution of man to man marking

Improve the execution of support play, cover and movement off the ball.

Increase the pace of switching between the mentality of defending and attacking.

Organization:

Number of Players: 10-12

Number of Teams: 2 or 5v5 or 6v6, if you have an odd number, have one player has a Joker

Dimensions: 45m x 35m

How To Play The Game

The players from both teams one a number 1-6. The team is possession will try to keep possession of the ball. At a given moment the coach calls out 2 numbers. The one players called will now switch to man marking one another for 1 minute. Whenever during that time one of the marked players one receive a pass and pass the ball on, his/her team will score 1 point. Only the direct opponent is allowed to intercept the pass once it one. After 1 minute 2 new players are called. The team scoring most points wins.

Objective Achievement

To execute correct man to man marking. To utilize support and movement off the ball. A rapid transition between the mentality of defending and attacking.

Emphasis

The players called by the coach will often make irrational moves for the ball in their eagerness to receive a pass. It is important to make them understand the need to be patient and wait for the right moment to break loose to get the ball. Timing is the keyword.

Similarly, the players on the team in possession should not rush a pass to the designated player at the first given moment to score a quick point. Instead, they should make an effort of keeping possession and patiently wait for their chance. As long as they have the ball, the opponent cannot score.

Progression

2 designated attackers must touch the ball before their team can score.

If a designated defender intercepts the ball and completes a pass to a teammate, 1 point is scored