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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

Soccer Drills

Football Drills

Technical Soccer Drills

Finishing Soccer Drills

Attacking Soccer Drills

Defending Soccer Drills

Passing Soccer Drills

Small Sided Games

Phases of Play

Functional Drills

Soccer Fitness

 

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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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