Purpose
The purpose of this soccer drill is to retain possession in a small area.
As there are only 2 players in the square players are constantly moving to create options to receive a pass.
Set up
- 7×7 yard area
- 2 teams of 2
- 1 soccer ball
How it works
The aim of this possession soccer drill is to maintain possession of the ball in the 7×7 yard area.
You can score this in a couple of different ways.
The first way you can see which team gets the most consecutive passes, the team that does this will be the winner at the end of 3 minutes.
Or at the end of 3 minutes, the team that has possession of the ball will be the winner.
If you have more than 1 square you can introduce a ladder system where the winning team moves up a square and the losing team moves down.
Coaching points
- The first touch should be towards the space and away from the pressure
- Create space for yourself by moving
- Communicate with your teammate to help them make better decisions on and off the ball
Questions
- Where should your first touch take you?
- How can you create space for yourself?
- How can you help your teammate make better decisions on/off the ball?
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