Soccer Trainining; Tactics, possession
Monday, May 26, 2008 by BrasilianFutebol
Generally speaking, you must have the ball in order to score. Strikes can come from counter attacks or just high pressure which forces mistakes that can turn into quick goals. But most team look for the ability to control the game by staying on offense rather than defense. At the very least it is much more fun to play offense.
Possession is important at any level of soccer. Controlling the tempo and momentum of a game requires the ability to connect several passes consecutively to escape pressure, change point of attack, and create opportunities on goal.
A great way to develop possession is by incorporating it into training sessions.
5 v 5 in a 40 x 40 yd grid is a good place to start. Restrict players to 2 or 3 touch, or even better to 3 seconds with the ball so as not to inhibit creativity. To create competition you can have 5 consecutive passes equal a point and play games to 3. (we requires push-ups or sprints upon suffering a loss)
Once the game of possession is understood and accomplished a great twist is to create small goals around the grid; a completed pass through the small goal scores a point (can't go back to or through the same goal consecutively to score). This works very well with 5v5, 8v8 or 10v10 full field. Now the team has a goal or tactic in mind. Encourage your team to switch points of attack if the goal they are attacking is well defended.
Complete the pass through the small randomly placed (or thoughtfully placed goal*) goal and continue on to the next point of attack. Get the defense strung out by forcing play toward one goal and then swithching play. The idea is to keep the ball and score as many points as possible.
The tactical creativity can be enhanced with a little analysis and thought (coaching points). Great for focus and getting into position for the second or third pass.
*on a large field place goals wide at the midfield to ecourage width of play. This type of though can be applied to address issues you are trying to solve with your team.
Possession is important at any level of soccer. Controlling the tempo and momentum of a game requires the ability to connect several passes consecutively to escape pressure, change point of attack, and create opportunities on goal.
A great way to develop possession is by incorporating it into training sessions.
5 v 5 in a 40 x 40 yd grid is a good place to start. Restrict players to 2 or 3 touch, or even better to 3 seconds with the ball so as not to inhibit creativity. To create competition you can have 5 consecutive passes equal a point and play games to 3. (we requires push-ups or sprints upon suffering a loss)
Once the game of possession is understood and accomplished a great twist is to create small goals around the grid; a completed pass through the small goal scores a point (can't go back to or through the same goal consecutively to score). This works very well with 5v5, 8v8 or 10v10 full field. Now the team has a goal or tactic in mind. Encourage your team to switch points of attack if the goal they are attacking is well defended.
Complete the pass through the small randomly placed (or thoughtfully placed goal*) goal and continue on to the next point of attack. Get the defense strung out by forcing play toward one goal and then swithching play. The idea is to keep the ball and score as many points as possible.
The tactical creativity can be enhanced with a little analysis and thought (coaching points). Great for focus and getting into position for the second or third pass.
*on a large field place goals wide at the midfield to ecourage width of play. This type of though can be applied to address issues you are trying to solve with your team.
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