4v4 Plus 4 Possession
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Basic Information
Age Group: (8-11yrs) (12-15yrs) (16-Adult)
Number of Players: 9+
Difficulty: Medium
Time: 15-20 min.
Emphasis: Passing, Possession
Field Preparation:
- 3 teams
- grid (45yds x 35yds)
- cones to mark off area
- pinnies
Description:
- 4v4v4
- 2 teams (8v4) are responsible for keeping possession
- if defending team (blue) wins the ball, the team who made the mistake automatically becomes the defending team
- if a ball goes out of bounce it is considered loss of possession by that team and that team then becomes the defending team
Variation:
- limit number of touches
- play with a designated defending team who must win the ball and then pass it to coach (who moves around the grid) 5 times to switch roles with an attacking team
- players must toe tap an outside cone after completing a pass
- group of 8 must pass to each team alternately – for example, a red player must pass to a gray player who must then pass to a red player etc.
- rotate defenders every 4-5 minutes rather than automatically switching after loss of possession
- adjust spacing depending on the age and ability of the group
Coaching Points:
- angle, distance and timing of support
- vision
- body position – open to field
- decision making
- verbal and visual communication
- first touch
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