Building Up Possession in a Fluid Playing Style

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Building Up Possession in a

Fluid Playing Style Category: Soccer Training Programs Hits: 1983

Number of players: 18+2

Duration: 90 m in

Comment: T his s occer training program focuses on innervating changing positions

during possession and developing combinative play in a uid playing style.

Warm UpDescription: P layers p erform athletic m ovements, different passing exercises i n pairs

and stretching to prepare for the training's main part.

Duration: 15 m in

Exercise 1:

Pass and Move / Break Up and RebuildGoal: This s occer drill helps develop players' reaction ability, soccer vision and

cooperation. This progression also aims to innervate the movements of players to build

uid possession.

Organisation

Cones are placed about 10-12 meters a part as shown to form triangles. One or two groupof three are involved in this s occer passing drill. Teams o f three are working together with

one-one ball.

Description

This s occer passing drill is p layed by a group of three. Players s tand next to the cones

creating a triangle. One of them holds t he ball so that the others c an create a triangle.

After the rst pass i s m ade, the player who served the pass h as to move from one cone

to the other to break u p and rebuild the triangle. The player who gets t he ball must

consider the movement of his t eammates and pass t he ball to o ne of them. After the pass

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Player A moves ( 2) to the next cone after performing the rst pass. Player B reacts a nd

rebuilds the triangle (2).



Player C gets t he rst pass a nd the n ew triangle is cr eated b y the m ovements o f Player A

and B. Player C passes ( 3) the ball to Player A and moves t o another cone. Player B

reacts a nd moves t o Player C's p osition.



Changes a nd movements can b e p erformed by dribbling, as w ell.



The shape must be constant but the positions and directions must change continuously.

Coaching PointsTake care of the introduction. Force the players t o keep their continuous m ovements; they

should not stand next to the cones. Cones a re only t ools t o mark t he directions.

• Keep the ball on the ground• Do not force the speed of this s occer passing drill but the right rhythm and weight

of passes• Heads u p from the ball• Receive t he b all with m ovements, do n ot stop the ball•

Create new triangles• Reactions o f players i s i mperative• Never show your back to the ball• Reacting of the players t o each others' movements• Encourage players w hen they miss r ight movements• Stop the play when needed and give instructions t o players

Set Up

Number of players: 3 - 6

Time: 5 - 15 min



Intensity: 40-70 %

Equipment• Small Cones: 17 - 22

Exercise 2:

Innervatin !"an in Positions in

Possession /Barca #t$le/ %Goal: This so ccer passing d rill emphasises innervating c hanging p ositions in p ossession

and developing p assing-receiving skills. The passing exercise also focuses o n

cooperation, developing cognitive abilities, movements o ff the ball and endurance. This

complex soccer passing drill helps t o build up a short passing style o f the team and

innervate a uid playing style.

Organisation

Place four cones as sh own. Distances m ust be adequate to the age g roup. There are two

players i n positions B and C and one player in positions A and D. Players ch ange

positions c ontinuously b etween position B - C and they change positions p eriodically in

positions A and D. Players s tart the soccer drill from position A and they perform the

soccer drill with one ball.



Set Up



Innervating Changing Positions in Possession /Barca Style/ 4: Player A begins the

progression. Players A and B switch after a o ne two p ass ( 1,2) and Player B opens sp ace

by moving o ut from his p osition. Player A performs a s harp p ass ( 4) to P layer C who lays

the ball back ( 5) in angle to P layer B. Player C moves t owards and o pens space o n the

left side of his t eam-mate (Player B). A long sharp pass ( 6) is p erformed by Player B to

Player D who passes t he ball (7) t o Player C. Player C plays (8) P layer B who towards the

ball (9) t o Player D. Players ch ange between B and C positions.



&v2 #"ape !onstruction and

'estruction to Maintain PossessionGoal: This sm all sided soccer game focuses on learning and innervating continuousmovements o f the players t o be a ble to maintain possession. This so ccer drill also helps

to develop players' passing and dribbling technique, endurance and cooperation.

Organisation

Cones are u sed to m ark an approximately 12x12 meters sq uare w hich is di vided into four

equal squares. 5 players a re involved into this 3 v2 soccer drill. Three players a re

possessing and two defending. Changes b etween defenders an d a ttackers ar e

continuous i n every b reak. Repetitions a nd the load of the game depend on the l evel ofthe players' technical skills, endurance, the age group and the supposed aim. Take care

to a void too much load a nd stop the play when needed.

Description

Players i n possession try t o keep the ball. Attackers have to move continuously. After

performing a pass p layers h ave to change the grid and with that movement he strips the

shape of the triangle so other two must have to react and construct the shape with

movements. Defenders' activity should be raised continuously, but it is important to beginthis s occer drill by p assive defending role.



3v2 Small Sided Soccer Game



3v2 S mall Sided Soccer Game P layer B changes g rid after passing the ball. Player A

reconctructs t he shape destructed by Player B.



3v2 Small Sided S occer Game To b e a ble to m aintain the possession players al ways

have to create triangles.



3v2 Small Sided Soccer Game

Coaching PointsTo be able to perform this small sided soccer drill successfully games should be played

on an adequate area for di fferent age groups. We always have to consider the players’

technical skills and their co gnitive abilities. Besides this the quality of the pitch is also

very important. If it’s n ecessary we can change the size of the area during the game.

• Activity o f the defenders• Continuous su pporting movements without ball• Concentration• Destructing and constructing the shape• Keep the ball on the ground• Do not lose the ball, dribble and keep it until the teammates are constructing the

triangle• Take care of the load and resting periods• Vision, heads u p from the b all• Instruct players a nd correct their mistakes• Take care of extra balls

Set Up

Number of players: 5



Area: 12x12 m

Time: 10 - 20 min

Intensity: 50-90 %

Equipment• Small Cones: 9• Vests: 5• Balls: 1

Exercise %:

Maintainin Possession (it" t"e

Mid)eldersGoal: T his soccer drill helps to develop maintaining possession with a uid role of the

midelders. This s occer game also focuses o n practising cooperation of players w hile

possession and helps to teach the defending role and building fast breaks after an

interception.

Organisation

Players a re split into two teams o f eight. The area is m arked by c ones a nd it is d ivided

into four equal squares as s hown. One defending and o ne attacking (possession) team

are named. Teams c hange role periodically. The goalkeeper is a lso involved in the

exercise.

Description

This soccer tactical game is a functional exercise to the 4-3-3 playing system. It can be

played in other formations a s w ell but the set up of the players m ust adopt to the chosen

formation. The three midelders act in all four squares. Full backs are responsible for onearea. Wingers move in two squares o n their sides. The central attacker helps i n two grids

to create the 5v3 situations. The players i n possession have to try to perform some good

passes in a square and change the grid with long passes when they are not able to keep

the possession in that square.



Set Up of the players according to the playing system 4-3-3



When players ch ange grid with a deep pass t o the central attacker t he winger and the

midelders g o to help him keep the possession against the three defenders.



While defending the three players m ust always be in the square where the play is a ctually

going.



Changing the sides w hen it is p ossible.



When the defending team win the ball they h ave to try to perform an immediate counter

attack and score a goal. The players i n posssession have to try to win back the ball right

after l osing it.

Coaching Points

This so ccer drill requires t he p layers' huge c oncentration a nd p resuppose of a g ood

quality o f tactical knowledge. The size of the area must be adequate to the age-group

and the technical - tactical level of the players.

• Concentration and quick decisions t o build the outnumbered situations i n eachareas

• Accuracy a nd weight of passes a re vital• Communication is v ital• Keeping the ball after changing an area until team mates a re able to help

maintaining possession• Try t o change zones e asily, search the best opportunity to pass t he ball out form

the area• Movements o f the midelders sh ould have t o be uid• After winning the ball the attackers m ust try to win back as so on as p ossible• After winning the ball the defenders must try t o build a fast break t o score a goal• Stop the exercise and correct mistakes when needed• Take care of enough resting periods



Set Up

Number of players: 16

Area: 45x45 m

Time: 15 - 25 min

Intensity: 60-90 %

Equipment• Small Cones: 9• Vests: 8

!ool 'o(nDescription: Light jogging and collecting equipment.

Duration: 5 m in

Building Up Possession in a Fluid Playing Style

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