TOPIC: Possession with a Purpose BY: Janet Rayfield USSF National Staff Coach

ACTIVITY 1 ORGANIZATION KEY COACHING POINTS

20x20
X X O O 2 groups of 5 v 0 • Appropriate shape as to the ball and
2 Touch rythm other players on the field.
X .X O .O “Desegregate” – both groups using 20x45 • Close support, long support
Keep count of passes to add competition against • Angle of support
X O
other group
• Weight of passes (long and short)
• Choice of pass
OBJECTIVE: Highest number of passes in
• Short vs. long
given time
ACTIVITY 2
20x45 • Composure upon winning possession
X X Continuous 5 v 3 + 2 Keep away • Key first pass away from area
O O where ball was won.
X O .X • Transition
O O • Establish shape as soon as possible
OBJECTIVE: Every 5 passes is a point
X • Keep shape expanded on offense

ACTIVITY 3
20x45 • Team shape
X X 3v3v4 • Close support, long support
O X (Note this creates a 6 v 4 when X is • Transition
Z. O Z defending and a 7 v 3 when Z or O is • Establish shape as soon as
O Z defending.) possible
• Awareness of surroundings
X

ACTIVITY 4 20x45
4 v 4 to targets • Attacking shape
O X
O X
Play into target and keep possesion , get ball • Now that there is direction –
Tx To back into defensive half and play into target support in front, behind, or square
O .X
again. Target player switches when she • Movement and positions of
plays ball into team mate. support that make defenders make
O X OBJECTIVE: Ball to target and back into choices.
team for possession = 1 point