Possession Game 4vs4+2 4 square 01
Drill details:
  • Min. number of players:
    10
  • Recommended number of players:
    10
  • Football variant:
    F7-Aside, F11-Aside
  • Age:
    youth, senior
  • Youth age:
    U8 ⟷ U21
  • Level of difficulty:
    Intermediate
  • Game area:
    35m x 20m or 115ft x 65ft
  • Time:
    3-4 rounds of 5'-7'
  • Rest time between series:
    1'
Materials needed
  • Blue bibs:
    4
  • Red bibs:
    4
  • Green bibs:
    2
  • Balls:
    8
  • Flat cones:
    4
  • Flat markers:
    24
  • The following drill works on maintaining ball possession.
  • The group of players are divided into three teams; one attacking team of 4, one defense of 4 and finally two...

Attack steps

  1. Shift the ball from one side to the other to move opponent.
  2. Idem
  3. Scan the pitch to see open spaces and to anticipate the next play
  4. Idem
    5. ...

In attack:

  • The players in attack must always move and look for the squares to help open new passing lines for their teammates.
  • Scanning the pitch will help to...

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