Positional possession 5 v 3 with 2 goals

Goal:

Possession

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

4 poles
3 vests
Balls
Markers

Preparation

Playing area: 25x20 meters / 27x22 yd
Players: 8
Duration: 20 minutes
Series: 5 of 3 minutes each with 1 minute of passive recovery in between series

Positional possession 5 v 3 with 2 goals

Summary

Drill to improve ball possession and quick ball recovery

Secondary Objectives

Creating space, Transition, Pressing, Passing, Shielding the ball, Receiving to turn, Awareness, Visual perception, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Pass, Receiving and shielding of the ball, Possession triangles, Ball possession, Once the ball is lost - Attack the ball, Pressing, Transitions

Organization

Arrange a pitch of 25x20 meters; on the short sides, place two small goals (of 7 meters) created with the poles. Divide players into two team, one of five players (white), the other one of three (red). Place the 5-player team using the roles of the players. This team can count on two wide players (back wingers or forward wingers), one low vertex (central midfielder or center-back), a high vertex and a center-midfielder (playmaker or 'Fake 9').

Description

Players in numerical superiority must keep ball possession freeing the passing lines
The three players in red will try to intercept the ball and bring it beyond the goal-line (carrying the ball across one of the goals)
After three goals, players in red will switch role (and vest) with three players of the white team

Rules

Three ball touches allowed for the players in numerical superiority who must keep ball possession
Free ball touches for red players
When each series ends, swap three players per team

Variations

Add one more player (as a low vertex) to play a 6 v 3
Make the pitch bigger to transform the drill in a high intensity training session
Give one point to the team in numerical superiority when the ball recovery is done within 5 seconds after its loss
Give one point to the team in numerical superiority every time it makes 10 passes in a row without interception by opponents

Coaching Points

Incite players to free as many passing lines as possible for the ball-holder, paying attention to body orientation and getting away from markers while looking for free spaces
Teach players to attack the ball-holder through a reasoned pressing, a team-organized pressure
Verify that the technical gesture of the pass is effective, and accomplished with high intensity
Verify the reaction to positive and negative transitions of both teams: it has to be fast (reaction, adjustment, execution)

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