Directional Possession

Key Points

• Setup: A 30m x 20m area with the team divided into two even groups. One player from each team positions as a \'Wall Player\' at opposite ends.
• Players: Even teams, plus one or two wall players. If numbers are uneven, a \'joker\' plays for the possession team.
• Objectives: Keep possession and use wall players to earn points. Each successful pass to and from a wall player equals one point.
• Rules:
  • Teams work to maintain possession and incorporate wall players into their play.
  • After 2 minutes, rotate the wall players.
  • Implement touch limits or restrictions on repeated passes to increase difficulty.
• Duration: 10-15 minutes
• Coaching tips:
  • Emphasise the importance of firm, accurate passes using the correct technique.
  • Encourage an aggressive first touch, moving the ball into space, away from defenders, or to set up the next action.
  • Instruct players to position themselves so the ball carrier always has options in all directions.
  • Stress the significance of adopting an open body position to better receive passes and scan the field before receiving the ball.
  • Defensively, focus on applying immediate pressure and closing down passing channels to disrupt the opposition's play.
• Variations:
  • Limit the number of touches a player can take before passing.
  • Prohibit the same player from receiving consecutive passes from a wall player.
  • Introduce a competitive points system to foster a match-like intensity.
  • Restrict wall players from passing directly to the opposite wall player.
  • Add goals for an additional scoring option.

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