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3 Square Possession Game

Improve short passing skills and one-touch play under pressure.

PassingU10U11U12U1311-1213-1415-16U18AdultSeniorschedule20mgroup16 players minimum
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Equipment, Setup & Instructions
Equipment
  • Cones
  • Bibs for two teams
  • Flat cones
  • 10 balls
Setup
  1. Area: 40x40 yard grid marked with cones
  2. Team Red: 8 red outfield players, 4 starting inside the grid for the 4v4 possession game and 4 spaced evenly around the perimeter of the grid as wall pass options
  3. Team Blue: 8 blue outfield players, 4 starting inside the grid for the 4v4 possession game and 4 spaced evenly around the perimeter of the grid as wall pass options
  4. Equipment: cones marking the four corners of the 40x40 yard grid, flat cones marking out each internal square, 10 balls for play
Instructions
  1. Players in the 4v4 game aim to keep possession within the playing area.
  2. A point is scored by completing a wall pass with the perimeter players of the same colour.
  3. Perimeter players can be pressured by opponents from different directions.
  4. Players rotate roles and positions regularly.
Coaching Points
  • Create passing angles to support the ball holder.
  • Use both feet for passing accuracy.
  • Encourage quick decision-making and one-touch play.
  • Stay patient in possession and focus on maintaining the structure.
  • Promote constant movement to offer passing options.
  • Work on teamwork and communication to maintain possession.
  • Observe the positioning of opponents to identify best passing channels.
  • Focus on the timing of wall passes with perimeter players.
  • Encourage players to scan the field before receiving the ball.
  • Maintain concentration and awareness of spatial arrangements.
Variations
Make it harder:
1. Reduce the grid size to increase pressure on players.
2. Limit the number of touches to two per player.
3. Introduce an additional rule that players must execute a turn before passing.
Make it easier:
1. Increase the grid size to provide more space.
2. Allow players more touches on the ball.
3. Permit perimeter players to guide the passer verbally.
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