Possession Practice - Movement, Perception, Awareness, and Decision-making

DESCRIPTION

One large rid which is then split into smaller grids - which will be used as reference points for space and movement. 

3 teams - 1 ball between each team passing and moving within the grid unopposed.

Progressions/Adaptations

• have different numbers of teams or players wihtin teams
• progress to a target player possession game - try to use the conditions within the possession game when appropriate
• vary the size of the areas

COACHING POINTS

Conditions

1. Cannot be in the same small grid as a teammate.
2. Have to take your first touch into another grid.
3. have to move into a grid to receive
4. move into another grid to receive and then take your first touch into another.
5. TRy to recive the ball through gaps
6. TRy to play the ball through the gaps.
7. TRy to drive through the gaops with the ball at your feet
8. TRy to make grid as bif as possible when in possession
9. TRy to make movements to receive behind DFs
10. PLay a one-two to receive in another grid.
11. Overlap run to receive. 
12. PLay one touch to a different person (3rd man run)

The aim of this practice is to get the players thinking about what they want to do with the ball whilst they are playing, and before they get the ball. It will also promote awareness and decision making.

Awareness/Decision making

• Try to know what is around you before you receive the ball. 
• Try to know what you nwat to do with the ball before you receive it.

Before! During! After!