THEME

4 + 4 v 4 Positional Possession

DESCRIPTION OF PRACTICE (TECHNIQUE / SKILL)

A functional practice designed to improve players passing, decision making , movement and transition play

ORGANISATION
 Area: 25 x 20 metres
 4 Yellow Players + 4 Blue Players v 4 Reds Players
 When is possession Yellow Players play in the shape as per diagram, if the Red Players win
possession they must transition to attack and take up this shape
 Blue Players always play with team in possession, 2 Blue Players at the ends of the area and
2 Blue Players in the center of the area
 When not in Possession Yellow/Red Players can leave their position and press to win the
ball back
KEY FACTORS
 Quality and selection of pass
 Body shape/First Touch/Receive on the back foot
 Disguise/Change of Direction
 Angles and Distance of support
 Width and depth – Penetrating Pass
 Awareness of space and defender
 Transition to Defend – can we win ball back as quickly as possible
 Transition to Attack – width and depth as quickly as possible

NOTES
Encourage players to play with 1 or 2 touches and transition quickly when they win/lose the Football