Free Soccer Drills

Directional

18

Progressive Possession | Directional (18-P3)

Set Up

Practice 3 in Theme 18 Progressive Possession, is based around a 343 diamond formation with 7 players in possession (including a floater) against 4 midfielders and 2 strikers.

Organisation

Half a pitch is set up as shown, with Blues aiming to build play patiently to break defensive lines into the striker at the opposite end. Players will look to build play back through the thirds to return, initially in a 5 v 2, progressing to a 5 v 4 in the central third and then returning to a 5 v 2 starting again with our deep midfielder.

Key Coaching Points

Tactical | Use Overloads to break lines
Technical | Passing and control quality to build play
Social | Short and long supportive movement

Progressions & Constraints 1

When Reds win possession, they must look to build play from one end to the other using the floater. Overload numbers will vary, with an initial 5 v 3 progressing to a 5 v 4 in the central zone and finally breaking into a 5 v 3 in the final third.

Key Questions