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Attacking Defending

Possession 6 v 6 with transition

Possession practice to improve players passing, movement and decision making.

Key objectives

Quality of pass – pace, weight and accuracy
Individual movement to receive pass, open body shape, looking to play forward.
Pass to feet or space? Let players make decisions
Passing triangles – always at least two options for player on the ball
Get defenders to take the ball into midfield to create 4 v 3 in central area
Get Midfielders to play in between and behind opposition
Communication between players
Quick Transitions important for both teams

Organisation

Area: 60 metres x 30 metres
6v6 inside the area, formation for both teams 2 defenders, 3 midfielders (6 Holding Midfielder, 8 & 10 Attacking Midfielders) and 1 striker with 4 Blue players, 2 at each end, Blue players cannot be tackled
Yellows players play to one end (as per diagram) Blue player that receives transfers to the second blue player that passes into Reds, Reds then looks to play to the other to Blue players (Transitions)

Session details

Attacking
Defending

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