Soccer 4v4 Plus 4 Possession Training Drill

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Setup

• 3 teams
• 4v4v4
• grid (45yds x 35yds)
• cones to mark off area
• pinnies
• 15-20 min

Rules & Objectives

• 2 teams (8v4) are responsible for keeping possession
• if defending team (blue) wins the ball, the team who made the mistake automatically becomes the defending team
• if a ball goes out of bounce it is considered loss of possession by that team and that team then becomes the defending team

Variations

• limit number of touches
• play with a designated defending team who must win the ball and then pass it to coach (who moves around the grid) 5 times to switch roles with an attacking team
• players must toe tap an outside cone after completing a pass
• group of 8 must pass to each team alternately - for example, a red player must pass to a gray player who must then pass to a red player etc.
• rotate defenders every 4-5 minutes rather than automatically switching after loss of possession
• adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group

Coaching Points

• angle, distance and timing of support
• vision
• body position - open to field
• decision making
• verbal and visual communication
• first touch