Possession Practice - Differences in space and pressure

DESCRIPTION

Again, this is just a format and template for a possession activity.

There are 2 grids marked out; one bog and one relatively small.

Play a possession game changing the space and area that the players are playing in. Coach shouts 'big', and players play in big grid. Cohac shouts 'small' and players play in small grid. 

Progressions/Adaptations

• use target players to help keep possession - as in diagram. could use either 2 or 4 targets
• Could forgo the use of targets and just play inside grid.
• Change numbers to help teams.
• Change the size of the areas accordingly.

COACHING POINTS

This practice is aimed at challenging the players in different spaces. The idea is to mimc the game, in that sometimes players will receive in soeace and low pressure, and sometimes they will receive in tight spaces, and high pressure scnarios. 

The big area needs to be big enoough to give the players the opportinity to have wuite a bitof time and space on the ball. Teh small area needs to be very small for the numbers and needs to really challenge the players in terms of how small it is. The small gird should be so small, that players will struggle to put strings of 5 passes of more togther. The idea is to challenge players in this tight areas, and to be able to cope in there. 

The practice will interlvea space and pressure sitiations. 

Talk about teh differnt sitautions and possible solutions for each.

Tight spaces

• being able to play quicky
• 1 and 2 touch
• bering able to stay on the ball and protect
• individual movements - sharp and quick
• awareness

Big spaces

• slowing the game down and recongising now you have more time and space on the ball
• Not urshing to pass the ball if you have tme and space, and dont hae a good passing option. Let the movements develop, and let ;players get in positions. 
• 'If no pass is on, dont pass it' 
• 'If you are under no pressure, don't pass it unless someone is in a better position than you'

Awareness, recogntion, perceotion of space and surroundings