PRINCIPLES OF ATTACK Coach Development of Possession – Phase 1 of Session - Technique Organisation: 40m x 20 m area. Two teams of roughly 6 players each. Goalkeepers included who can gather and roll the ball. Minimum 3 touch game. (SOFT TOUCH – QUICK TOUCH – PASS). Pass amongst each other, see how many passes under control Legend: Movement without the ballMovement with the ball (RWTB)Pass, shot D6 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5A2A3 A1 A4A5 DIAGRAM 3a 40 m 20 m A6

PRINCIPLES OF ATTACK - SP – Coach on Development of Possession – Phase 2 of Session - SKILL Organisation: 40m x 20 m area. Two teams of roughly 6 players each. Goalkeepers included who can gather and roll the ball. Minimum 3 touch game. (SOFT TOUCH – QUICK TOUCH – PASS). Blue team defenders prevent reds from passing try to win ball and play back to their half, after each three passes anothe rplayer joins to defend Legend: Movement without the ball Movement with the ball (RWTB)Pass, shot D6 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5A2A3 A1 A4A5 DIAGRAM 3b 40 m 20 m A ! 4-5-6! 7-8-9!

PRINCIPLES OF ATTACK - SP – Coach one team on Development of Possession – Phase 3 of Session - SSG Organisation: 40m x 20 m area. Two teams of roughly 6 players each. Goalkeepers included who can gather and roll the ball. Minimum 3 touch game. (SOFT TOUCH – QUICK TOUCH – PASS). SSG blues vsReds, Game be un even 7 v5 or 8v4 each team has to make a number of passes before hitting the target the goal. GK neutral. Legend: Movement without the ball Movement with the ball (RWTB)Pass, shot D6 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5A2A3 A1 A4A5 DIAGRAM 3c 40 m 20 m A6 GK

PRINCIPLES OF ATTACK – SP – 4 goal possession game - SSG Organisation: 40m x 40 m area. Three teams of roughly 4-6 players each, depending on numbers. 4 goals at the side of the pitch. One team are the Attackers (D’s), the other 2 teams are defenders (A’s and B’s) and they have to keep the ball in possession for as long as possible. The Attackers D, try and win the ball, the moment they do they try and score in one of the 4 goals. This means that the other 2 teams as soon as they lose the ball must transition to defending the goals. Swap Attacking teams round, after 5 minutes, count goals for each team Legend: Movement without the ballMovement with the ball (RWTB)Pass, shot D6 D1 D2 D3 D4 D5A2A3 A1 A4A5 DIAGRAM 2 40 m B2B3 B1 B4B5

Development of Possession - Key Factors Development of Possession Minimum 3 touch – Soft Touch – Quick Touch(es) – Pass Breathe on the ball head up Movement to create space as the ball is played. Choose the best space available (To provide support and open up play) normally forward to penetrate in space, or options to provide support. Sometimes the movement is to the ball Receive the ball on the half turn (open body) and if possible turn to face the opposition. Create a body angle and stance to give the best possible field of vision to select passing option or RWTB Shield the ball (Player – Player – Ball) and hold on to it if there is nothing on forwards - RECYCLE Quality of the pass, which type of pass, disguise of the pass Short, short, long - vary the pass DECIDE when to PENETRATE. Movement after the pass made by individuals to support and create space Movement to retain possession by groups and units if attacking option not possible. Do not force the play forward, if there is no option. Move opposition one way then the other wait for gaps to open up Communication verbal and non verbal (Movement,signs, eye contact)

Development of Possession - Key Factors 9 P’s of Possession Perception (Awareness) Predicting (Pre-emptive Movement) Positioning (Movement – Where, when, why, how) Preparing to Receive the ball Passing to self ( Control first touch and vision) Passing to others (Vision, accuracy, speed/weight, timing & deception/disguise) Protecting the ball (Movement and First Touch) Pretending (Deception & Disguise) Penetrating Opponents (Vision/Quality of Passes) See Diagrams and session plan for explanations of pattern of movements to coach