Fixed pairs ball possession
Goal
Equipment
- 4 markers
- Balls
- 5 vests
Preparation
- Playing area: 25x25 meters / 27x27 yd
- Players: between 10 and the whole team (in even numbers)
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 3 series of 4 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery inbetween
| Summary | Secondary Objectives |
|---|---|
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Ball possession with fixed pairs and man-to-man marking |
Creating space, Mark, Passing, Body shape, Intercepting, Coordination, Orientate, Losing your marker, Pass, Positioning, Marking, Intercepting, Mobility, Ball possession |
Organization
Players are positioned freely on the field. Divide them into two teams.
Description
- Players have free ball touches alternated with a one-touch pass
- Players with ball possession must keep it
- Players without the ball mark man-to-man trying to recover the ball
Rules
- If they recover the ball, they pass it to a teammate
- After five consecutive passes the team gains 1 point
Variations
- Add 1 point when a player recovers the ball and performs a valid pass to a teammate
Coaching Points
- Attention to passes and losing the marker skills
- Explain how a pass on the foot that is further from the opponent helps the teammate
- Encourage players to examine the field to see where they can pass the ball even before receiving it
- Change field size according to players' skills
- Increasing field size enhances intensity
