Session 17: Possession in a 4 v 2

Session 17: Possession in a 4 v 2
Duration: 1 Hour

KEY LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Support - angle and distance(3 options left, right and middle)
2. Width
3. Depth - penetration
4. Decision Making
5. Body shape open to receive 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: 25 MINUTES

- Grid size 15m x 15m
- 2 defenders play the ball into 4 attackers
- attackers try to keep possession for a set number of passes
- start with passive defending and then progress to actual pressure










CONDITIONED GAME: 20 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 encourage the players to support left and right and middle of the player on the ball at all times. Again corner kicks and throw ins are enforced.