3, 2, 1 Possession Game
This session develops the teams ability to build up and support play effectively. The ball will always start from the Goalkeepers; in the defensive third the team will need to complete 3 passes before moving forward, once in the middle third 2 passes before going into the final third, once there the team have to create 1 pass prior to finishing. If the ball is won in a different zone the team will only look to go forward rather than going backwards.
This Small Sided possession game helps develop all areas of your teams principles and over time will help support a possession based focus. Challenge the players to focus on the different angles to create to play forward on the last pass. Body shape and angles will be key to playing forward quickly and effectively.
- Develop players understanding of when to keep possession of the ball rather than just expanding and penetrating too quickly.
- Both teams will have the restrictions in their own areas of how many touches, speed of the game will increase as the ball moves further forward.
- Challenge higher players to keep height and width though able to drop in to maintain (false 9) when needed.
- Can you find angles to support the possession quickly?
- Are you able to play forward on the correct touch?
- How can you organise others to play and think forward?
Session Plan Download Here: 3, 2, 1 Posession