By Sean Reed -
Objective
These sessions are based on 6 v 3 possession overloads. It's a great session to get players working, engaging them and challenging them on a number of areas, depending on the coach’s objective.
For the purposes of these session we are going to focus the coaching points on the ‘in possession’ part of it. Although please note that for that to work and for the session to be a challenge the players out of possession need to be working hard. Within most sessions there are multiple outcomes.
Session 1
Diagram 1
Set Up
- 9 Players split into 3 team (Blue, Yellow, Red)
- The area is in the corner of the pitch between the penalty box and the touch line (15x18 approx)
- Initial part of the session will get the players passing and moving. Getting used to the area they are working within
- Each team has a ball. The teams start by passing to one another within their teams, working in-between the other 2 teams
- Manage the tempo with reducing the touches and/or encourage players to take the ball off line, dribble and turn
- Play give-and-goes off any player from another team when available
Coaching Points
- Movement to receive the ball / finding space
- Body shape when receiving the ball / next movement
- 1st touch when receiving the ball
- Weight of pass / type of pass
- Next movement change of pace with or without the ball
- Combine with a change of pace
- Communication
Session 2
Diagram 2
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Set Up
- The game is 6v3 (Yellow + Red v Blue). The team in the middle will work for a period of time (60secs). The team defending score by intercepting, forcing a mistake and disrupting the 2 teams keeping possession
- To start the teams in possession will play with unlimited touches
Variations
- Reduce the number of touches the team in possession has
- The team switches from defending to attacking or attacking to defending when there is an interception or the ball given away. There is an immediate transition
- A goal can be scored with the number of consecutive passes the defending team concede before they intercept, force a mistake or win the ball
- Number of 1-2’s played round the defending players
Coaching Points
- As within the previous session
- Awareness of next pass
- Angles of support
- Looking for the bounce player through the middle
- Rotation and movement of players
- Decision-making with the number of touches
Defending
- Nearest player pressing the ball
- The player pressing is supported, prevent a pass splitting the defenders
- Intensity of pressing
- Set traps to force the mistake
Session 3
Diagram 3
Set Up
- As within the previous session
- The players on the attacking team are restricted to 1 or 2 touch. The defending team are unlimited
- The defending team is working for 60secs. When the defending team wins possession, goals are scored by the number of passes the defending team can make when they win possession
- If the attacking team puts the ball out of play, the defending team are given the ball
- The passes can be scored either by the highest number of consecutive passes or the passes are totaled together in the 60secs
Coaching Points
- As with the previous sessions
- Transition and focus from being in possession to winning the ball back
By Sean Reed
Former First Team Coach of Championship side Fulham FC. Sean is a UEFA A Coach with a Masters in Sport Coaching. He has over 15 years of experience working in professional football from Academy through to First team in the Premiership and Championship.
Linkedin - www.developmentofplayers.com
Twitter - @SeanJReed
