2 v 2: combination play, supporting and depth

Goal:

Possession

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

4 markers
Balls
4 vests

Preparation

Playing area: 12x12 meters / 13x13 yrd
Players: 8
Duration: 12 minutes
Series: 4 of 2 minutes with 1 minute of active recovery

2 v 2: combination play, supporting and depth

Summary

How to train possession in tight spaces stimulating passing and supporting

Secondary Objectives

Creating space, Support, Width, Depth, Transition, Mark, Passing, Receiving to turn, Intercepting, Tackling, Awareness, Peripheral vision, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Pass, Intercepting, Creating width and depth, Mobility, Depth, Ball possession, Support, Support, Pass back, Transitions

Organization

Place the players inside the square, 4 players stay inside and play 2 v 2 and 4 players stay on the sides (one on each side of the square). Each sideline player, plays together with the player on the opposite side.

Description

The 4 players inside the square are split into 2 teams of 2 players
One team attempts to keep possession and move the ball from one sideline bouncer to the other on the opposite side (Playing North to South)
If the other team wins possession they attempt to do the same with their sideline bouncers but playing East to West
The sessions takes 2 minutes interspersed with active recovery

Rules

If the ball gets through to the sideline bouncer without losing possession, the team obtains one point

Variations

2 touches max. allowed for the inside players
Sideline bouncers forced to perform oriented ball control

Coaching Points

With this kind of exercise we can instill essential concepts for possession. By taking as reference point the two sides of the team, we can give a direction to the game instilling concepts such as combination play, supporting, playing with width and depth
Foster passing and controlling especially for the sideline bouncers who have more time
Encourage the players to pass vertically quickly
The inside players have to give a passing option to the ball carrier
Modify the field sizes according to the technical capability of the players

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