Session 9: Possession in 3 v 0 and in 3 v 1

Session 9: Posession in 3 v 0 and in 3 v 1
Age Group: U10 (16 Players)
Duration: 1 Hour

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
-3 v 0
1. Open body shape
2. Accuracy
3. Weight
4, Timing
5. Control
-3 v 1 (non tackle)
1. Angle of support (option left and right)
2. Distance of support
-3 v 1 (with tackle)
1. Create space by moving the ball
2. Time of pass
3. Disguise of pass

WARM UP: 15 MINUTES

*Because the topic is possession I have used a passing based warm up here to get the players used to moving the ball between them before the main activity. The coach should be refreshing the players on the key factors of passing during the warm up in preperation for the progression.
 Grid size 24m x 24m
- Bib 8 players before warm up
- Non bibs with a ball each
- Non bibs dribbling (plenty of touches, right foot, left foot)
-  Bibs without ball free movement performing activities(Heels, knees, headers, shuffles etc)
- On coaches command bibs recieve a pass from a non bib and proceed to dribble
- Non bibs now perform activity
- Coach increases tempo by more frequent change of passing
- Finish warm up with dribblin players taking 5 or 6 touches and then getting a pass off

MAIN ACTIVITY: 20 MINUTES

- Grid size 12m x 12m (4 grids)
- 4 players in each group, ball per group, 1 player per group with a bib(defender)
- Coach has extra balls to keep the session flowing
- Players have free movement in 3 v 0, swap in player every 30 seconds
- Progress to  3 v 1 defender standing in middle but not tackiling, again swap defender every 30 seconds
- Progress to 3 v 1 defender being active and allowed to tackle
- Follow key factors at top of planner


CONDITIONED GAME: 25 MINUTES
The focus in the end game is to keep good possession of the ball, the coach should be strict on good passing and should wncourage the players to support left and right of the player on the ball at all times. Again corner kicks and throw ins are enforced.