Keep The Ball Like Germany
Category: Possession
Length: 01:00 Rec. Players: 8
Published: May 13, 2015 @ 20:26
Practice Theme/Topic
Keeping the ball as a individual with support
General Notes
Can you be brave on the ball but not foolish
Aims & Objectives
To keep the ball as a individual or with the help of a team mate, defender
tries to steal the balls to score to win the game. Once an attacker loses the
ball they can support and help someone else who has the ball. Rotate roles
Play a 2v2 / 3v2 / 3v3 or equivalent game either side of this practice for
20mins at a time with this practice lasting 20mins
Organisation & Setup
Half pitch, poles or cones to make 2 goals (back to back) = 2 mini pitches,
Coaching Factors & Outcomes
Keeping the ball as a individual
Players without the ball supporting off the ball
Adaptation & Progression
Use the step process to adapt to the needs of your group
S - smaller pitches / safe zones
T - Play weak foot / play in hands
E - no bibs / smaller ball / give a player an extra ball
P - play 3v2 or other way 2v3 trying to keep the ball away from more
defenders
Coaching Point #1
Coaching Point #2
What are the different ways to keep the ball on your own
How do you support you team mate when you don't have the
ball
Coaching Point #3
Coaching Point #4
Show me ways you can keep the ball
What other ways may you keep possession
Technical
Dribbling
Shielding
Passing
Physical
Acceleration
Deceleration
Psychological
Where to keep the ball away from the defender(s)?
Social
Discuss in teams how to keep the ball better to make improvements
Practice: 01 Length: 01:00
Keep The Ball Like Germany
Category: Possession
Slide: 01/01