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Parent Category: Soccer Passing Drills 1215yrs Category: Possession Drills
Barcelona Possession (4vs4vs4)
Drill Objective(s)
1. Develop players’ ability to maintain possession.
2. Develop players’ ability to pass and receive.
3. Develop quick attacking transition.
Drill No: 10
Age: 12Adult
No Players: 12
Difficulty: Intermediate
Area/Time: 25x20yrds (20mins)
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Diagram 1
ORGANISATION:
Set up a playing area of 25x20yrds. The playing area is split into 3 zones. The central zone ion only
2yrds wide. There are 3 teams of 4 players. The defending team has 2 players that must remain in
the central zone whilst the other two players are free to enter and press the ball. The 2 players in
the central zone are free to move up and down and screen through passes.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Attacking teams are attempting to complete at least 3 passes before switching play to the team in
the far zone (opposite end of the playing area). When they occurs the two defenders int he central
area step out and press the receving team. The other two defenders recover to the central area.
1. Y1 passes to Y4.
2. Y4 passes to Y3.
3. Y3 swtiches play to the team at the other end of the playing area.
The rotations are shown in the diagrams below further.
Diagram 2 – Successful Switch of Play & Defending team Movement
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Attacking Quickly After Intercepting the
Ball
The Gates Game
Possession and Transition Grid
Liverpool Academy Pass and Move
Ajax Pass and Movement Game
Everyone Attacks
Finishing from Distance
3vs1 Possession to Corners
5vs2 Possession with Awareness
4vs1 Possession (Lines)
3vs2 Possession
Possession with objective to play forward
Progressive Keepaway
2vs2 (+4) Wall Passing Possession
Possession with width (Switching Play)
Possession with Penetrating Passing
(6vs6)
4vs4(+2) Possession for Speed of Play
Loose it and Sit Possession
7vs7 Possession with GKs
Possession Capture game (Knock Off)
Negative Passing and Possession
Passing Support 8vs8
Tottenham Forward Runs
Developing Triangular Support 8vs8
Passing Into Feet or Space 8vs8
Coach Developing Play from the Back 2
Coach Developing Play from the Back 3
Possession with Aerobic Fitness
Midfield Passing and Receiving
Developing Possession Skills
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Diagram 3 – Rotations if the Defending Team recovers the ball
SCORING:
Following 3 passes in one end area and a successfull pass to the team at the opposite end = 1 goal.
Penetrating Passing (Advanced
Techniques)
Developing Possession from the Back
MultiBox Possession (Chelsea)
Possession Preparation
HighTempo Possession and Support
(Manchester)
Possession Through the Thirds
Developing Possession from the Back
Transition Fitness (High Aerobic)
Directional Possession with Targets (High
Aerobic)
Possession With Tempo (Barcelona)
Tika Taka Football
433 Possession
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KEY COACHING POINTS:
1. Support via creating good ablges for the player on the ball.
2. Create a diamond shape to create good passing angles.
3. Play with open body position.
4. Play with head up to see opportunities to swtich the play.
5. Dont force the switch, be patient.
6. Pace of play should be fast.
7. Defenders should press and transtiion immediately.
8. Transition between attacking and defending must be immediate!
PROGRESSIONS:
1. Allow 3 defenders to press and one holds in the central playing area.
VARIATIONS:
1. Switched pass must be an aerial ball.
2. Before the defending team switches to offense they must complete a pass to a team mate.
NOTES AND OBSERVATIONS:
Ensure the defeners are quick to transition also, and press the appropriate grid. As soon as a ballgoes out immediately get another ball in and going. If the game stops for more than 10 secs havethe players do 5 push ups before continuing.
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