Free Soccer Drills
Opposed
05
Developing Support Play | Opposed Practice (05-P1)
Organisation / Set Up
In this Opposed 4 v 2 practice, possession team must keep the ball in each of the 4 areas within this 202, against 2 defending players who can press to regain in any area. If defenders win the ball, they can now play a 2 v 1 in a single 102 area to make 5 passes before moving into another square to do the same. When attacking team win the ball back, they keep possession in 4 v 2 again.
Key Coaching Points
- Angles and Distances of possession players to the ball in 20 x 20 and defenders press on triggers.
- How does rotation influence defenders and passing players? Less options? Easier to regain? Increased awareness of possession team?
- Focus on looking away from the ball to observe pressure before switching play into another box.
Progressions & Constraints 1
Passing players must now rotate away from their pass at least every 3 or 4 passes. 10 Passes a goal, Defenders 5 passes a goal on regain.
Progressions & Constraints 2
Passing team must develop a 2 v 1 in a single square making 2/3 passes before switching play when pressured.