COACH: ED ADAMS / STEVE SHARMAN
TEAM: GFA HPPP Y5
TOPIC: HOW TO RETAIN POSSESSION OF THE BALL AS ATEAM
STAGE
TECHNICAL
WARM UP
SMALL
SIDED
ACTIVITY
ORGAMISATION
OBJECTIVES / COACHING POINTS
Four red players attempt to keep possession
of the ball from 1 blue defender in-side the
small yellow area. At all times the 4 red
players should be looking for the opportunity
to pass the ball to the red player outside the
large yellow area. I f the blue player win s the
ball inside the small area he should pass to a
team mate in the large area. The blue team
then try to keep possession of the ball from
the 5 red defenders
Divide the group into 2 equal teams and have
1 team in-side the area and 1 team spread
around the edge of the area. Players inside
should move into one of the boxes and check
out before receiving a pass from an outside
player. They pass the ball back and continue.
Progression: On receiving the ball the player
dribbles away and passes to another player
on the outside before moving on to the next
box. Rotate teams from outside to inside.

EXPANDED
SMALL
SIDED
ACTIVITY
GAME
TIME
Divide the group into teams of 3
players
 Each group has to pass their ball
through each of the small zones
 Supporting players have to make
supporting runs to maintain the
triangle
 Progression. Players can decide to
dribble the ball into a small zone
before looking to pass the ball. The
team must move together to
maintain the triangle
KEY COACHING POINTS
 Divide the pitch into thirds
 Allow the players on each team to
decide amongst themselves which
formation they will play (e.g 2-2-1
etc)
 When teams are in possession of the
ball the players can move between
the 3 zones
 The team out of possession must
maintain their formation in the 3
zones
E C Adams 22nd September 2014
E C Adams 22nd September 2014