U10
Rondo 4v1 Touch Warm-Up
Move the ball quickly around one defender to build early touches and awareness.
- Take your first touch away from the defender
- Pass with the inside of your foot
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Soccer possession drills:196 you can watch in 3D
Keeping the ball comes down to where players stand when they do not have it. That is easier to show than to say.
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Possession drills teach players to keep the ball under pressure: finding space, offering a pass and moving it on. These run from U6 to adult teams, and most are for U12 to U16. Here are a few to look at, and the app has all 196, each one playing in 3D.
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U10
U12
Split the Defenders and Set Back
Play a pass between two defenders to a middle player who sets it back.
- Pass through the gap between the defenders
- The middle player sets back with one touch
U10
4v4 with a Floater
Use the neutral floater to keep possession in a 4v4.
- Find the floater
- Keep the ball moving
U12
4v4 with Touchline Support
Keep possession and use support players on the touchlines.
- Use the support players
- Keep the ball moving
U14
Two-Box Possession
Keep the ball in one box, then play into the second box.
- Keep the ball in the first box
- Play forward at the right time
U8
U12
Transition Rondo: Winners Keep the Ball
Keep the ball under pressure with quick passes and win it back fast when it is lost.
- Pass before the presser arrives
- The moment you lose it, the nearest player presses
U14
Interval Rondo: 45 Seconds On, Then Rest
Keep the ball for 45 seconds of hard work, then rest while the next group goes.
- Work at full tempo for the whole 45 seconds
- Two touches maximum, keep the ball moving
188 more possession drills are in the app, each playing in 3D with the full set-up and steps.
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Angles of support
Give the player on the ball two easy options, not one player standing behind a defender.
Scan first
A look over the shoulder before the ball arrives tells a player where the next pass goes.
Move after passing
A pass and a stand-still makes life easy for the defender. Pass, then find a new space.
Changing the difficulty
Size of the area
A smaller area means less time. Start bigger and shrink it as the group improves.
Number of players
A numbers advantage, such as 4v2, helps the ball keep moving while the idea sinks in.
A reason to keep it
Give a point for a set number of passes, or for a pass through the defenders.
Questions
What is the difference between a rondo and a possession drill?
A rondo is one type, with players around the outside. Other possession drills let everyone move freely, often with teams and a target.
How many players do I need?
Most need 5 to 12 players.
How long should a possession drill run?
Most in the app run for 8 to 18 minutes. Short rounds with a rest keep the quality up.
See all 196 possession drills in the app
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