Ball possession 4 v 4 with 4 flank play

Goal:

Possession

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

Markers
Balls
4 little goals (or 8 poles)
8 vests (4 red, 4 green)

Preparation

Playing area: 25x25 meters / 27x27 yrd
Players: 12
Duration: 20 minutes
Series: 3 series of 6 minutes with 1 minute of passive recovery between series

Summary

Conditioned game in a reduced field, to train ball possession with flank play

Secondary Objectives

Creating space, Support, Mark, 4v4, Passing, Intercepting, Losing your marker, Pass, Support, Marking, Intercepting, Mobility, 4 versus 4, Ball possession

Organization

In the middle of each side of the square place a small goal. Divide the team into 3 groups of 4 players. Red and white teams start from inside the field. The four green players go alternately next to the respective goals (See picture).

Description

On coach's signal one team starts possessing the ball against the opposite team. A 4 v 4 situation is set
The objective of the players from the team with ball possession is to perform 4 consecutive passes and then try to find the support of one of the 4 neutral players (Green players in the picture) to then shoot in one of the 4 goals (See picture)
After the series players swap positions with the 4 neutral players

Rules

At the end of the series the most goal scored team, wins

Variations

Increase or reduce field sizes according to the player technical level

Coaching Points

Focus on passing within the square, asking players to perform it strongly in order to orient the control at first touch
Observe the foot supports of the player that is inside the square
Form possession triangles, useful to avoid opponents
Work on reaction to negative transition, once the player loses the ball, the closest player to the ball, presses the opponent while teammates get closer
Work on the distances between players
Work on orientation of the body during the reception, it should always be facing the widest part of the field
Work on the give and go: After passing the ball to a teammate, player keeps running to an empty space an receives the ball again
Minimum ideal unity: The player with the ball must always have a minimum number of teammates that can guarantee him a pass at any time (At least one pass forwards and another backwards)
The player that is closer to the one that possesses the ball must choose what to do, approaching or moving to depth
Encourage players to perform the counter movement for unmarking and the consequent reception of the ball
To accomplish a continuous mobility and keep the propper staggering, two close players who are on the same line either vertical or horizontal have to move, creating diagonal lines