Title: Rotational Possession with active neutrals
Equipment:
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6 cones
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6 training bibs (one color)
Setup: Create a rectangular grid as shown such that
the length of the grid is divided on the long sides. Divide the players into 2 teams. 12 players are shown in this setup. Position 6 players on the outside of the
grid, 3 from each team. Players in
yellow are on opposite sides of the length of the rectangle with one player
from each team on one of the end lines.
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Players positioned on the outside of the grid
are coached to move laterally between the cones they are bound to create angles
to receive the ball.
Activity: The activity shown is with a total of 12
players, 6 on each team. 3 players on
each team are inside the grid with the other players positioned on the outside
of the grid. Inside the grid, play is
always 3v3 with players on each team trying to keep possession, attempting to
get 7 passes for a point.
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When a player on the inside of the grid passes
to a player on the outside of the grid, the player passing the ball sprints to
replace the player’s position on the outside of the grid. The player receiving the ball on the outside
of the grid penetrates with the ball into the grid, maintaining 3v3 inside the
grid. Each pass from a central player to
an outside player results in rotational replacement of the 2 players.
Progressions:
1.
Begins with the player on the outside
penetrating with speed, dribbling into the central grid to connect with team
mates.
2.
When a central player passes to an outside
player, the player initiating the pass must support the pass and get a quick
1-2 combination from the outside player.
a.
A central player passes to an outside
player. The central player sprints to
get the pass back from the outside player who then returns the ball back to
his/her feet. The players then switch
roles.
3.
When a central player passes to an outside
player, the players switch roles, but the outside player must pass 1-time to
any other player inside the grid.
Therefore, the outside player still comes into the central are, but
he/she only gets one touch to play the ball when passed to him/her.
a.
You must coach the supporting players inside the
grid to make runs to the player receiving the ball, so that he/she is able to
play 1-time and the team can maintain possession.
End Game
Activity:
A great final activity that I like to utilize after the
rotational possession is the following:
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Use the same grid but place two small goals in
the center back to back.
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Teams are divided into 2 teams
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Depending on the number of players, you can have
neutrals on the outside, either on the shorter or longer sides
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Teams can score in either goal once they win
possession
o
If the soccer is not good, then put restrictions
on making a minimum of 3 passes before a goal, or on a change of possession the
team must find a neutral before scoring.
