Ball possession and search for space: 3 v 3 + 2 neutral players

Goal:

Creating space

Soccer Tactics

Equipment

Markers
5 vests (3 of one color, 2 of another one)
Balls

Preparation

Playing Area: 20x20 meters / 22x22 yards
Players: 8
Duration: 12 minutes
Series: 2 of 5 minutes each with 2 minutes of passive recovery in between

Ball possession and search for space: 3 v 3 + 2 neutral players

Summary

Train how to lose the marker in relation to ball possession and the search for space

Secondary Objectives

Possession, Pressing, Passing, Receiving, Intercepting, Awareness, Peripheral vision, Pass, First touch, Losing your marker, Attract, Intercepting, Mobility, Possession triangles, Ball possession, Reaggression, Pressure, Read the intentions

Organization

Create a square of 20x20 meters/22x22 yards and inside of it form another square of 15x15 meters/16x16 yards. Inside the smaller square place two teams consisting of three players each (red and white team in the picture) and two neutral players. Keep a good supply of balls outside the playing area to give continuity to ball possession.

Description

A 3 v 3 ball possession is played within the smaller square
The team in ball possession can make use of the neutral players at any time (5v3 numerical superiority situation)
The objective of the execution is to look for a pass on the movement of the teammate (even of the joker) within the corridor between the smaller and the larger area; this can occur after a minimum of five consecutive passes within the smaller playing area
The point is valid if the ball is controlled within the area between the two squares (corridor)

Rules

All players have a maximum of three touches
After the first series, change the players who serve as jokers
When a team scores a point, the ball passes to opponents who resume play

Variations

A player from the team not in possession of the ball may follow the opponent outside the small square to close off any passing line
Decrease or increase the playing area according to the age, number, and ability of players

Coaching Points

Exercise useful to train movements according to the position of teammates
Encourage players to maintain possession of the ball until their teammate's movement
Encourage players to create as many passing lines as possible for the ball carrier with continuous movement in the “free zone” (mobility)
Take care of the timing of unmarking in space
Encourage continuous and intense pressure in the non-possession phase

Difficulty:

Category:

Soccer Tactics

Age:

First Team, Under 21, Under 17, Under 15, Under 12, Under 10

Tag:

Possession, Pressing, Passing, Receiving, Intercepting, Awareness, Peripheral vision, Pass, First touch, Losing your marker