MAINTAIN POSSESSION IN OPPONENT’ S HALF
Peter Broadley Director of Coaching Education | Carolina Core Youth
1. WARM-UP
Area: 38 x 44yd area [ 20 mins ] Where on the field: Between halfway line and top of penalty area Players: 16 players [ u13- u18 11v11 ] Objectives: To maintain possession with optimum technique
Description: Players pair up and pass and move to one another inside the designated area. The pass should be at least 10 yds.
Progressions / Variations: Players are now asked to pass to any other player without a ball and vary the distance 10 / 15 / 20 yds
Coaching Points: 1. Look for an open passing lane before passing the ball... scanning 2. Get eye contact with the receiver [ call their name ] 3. Play the pass to feet or into the path of the player... look before you pass 4. Use appropriate weight of pass
2. 4V2 TO 2 [ ACROSS THE RIVER ]
Coaching Points: 1. Choose the best pass 2. Accurate and correct weight of the pass 3. Create optimum angles 4. If possession is lost... win it back asap
Area: 2 areas set up side by side [ 20 mins ] Where on the field: Between haflway line and top of penalty area Players: 16 players [ u13- u18 11v11 ] Objectives: To maintain possession and regain when lost
Description: 4v2 to 2 in a 35x20
2 areas set up side by side. If defenders win the ball they play trough to their teammates... 2 opposing players go across to attempt to win the ball back
Progressions / Variations:- 10 consecutive passes score a goal- Play 2 touch... play quicker
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