THEME
Possession 2 v 2 + 4
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
2 Blue Players v 2 Yellow Players + 4 Red Players
Objective of both teams is to keep possession of the football using the Red players
On receiving the ball the Red Player can only pass the ball back into the area to a player in
possession and not to another Red Player, i.e. When Blue team in possession, they can only
play a pass back to a Blue Player
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
Communication between players
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