THEME
Possession 2 + 2 v 2 + 2
DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)
A functional practice designed to improve players actions, explosiveness, passing and movement with
transition to defend
ORGANISATION
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Area: 15 x 15 metres
4 Blues v 4 Yellows, 2 v 2 inside the area
Objective of both teams is to keep possession of the football
Team in possession have to transfer the ball from one end to the other as seen in the
diagram above
Transition to defend
90 seconds playing time with a 30 second rest. Coach during rest period (Active Rest)
Have Footballs on the side to keep practice at a high intensity
KEY FACTORS
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Quality and selection of pass
Body shape/Receive on Back Foot /First Touch
Angles and Distance of support
Awareness of space and defender
Quick combination play
Communication
Transition to Defend – can we win ball back as quickly as possible?
Transition to Attack – can we now keep possession?
NOTES
If players of a high ability encourage two touch. Coaching points to be made during rest period!