Plus-Two Possession | Keeping the Ball and Reading When to Win It Back

Overview

• Players who already grasp the basics of keeping the ball
• A team setup that can use four outside players as support options
• Players who can handle several reads at once (where to pass, what to defend)

Objectives

• Sharpen passing accuracy and get players finding smarter passing lanes
• Build the habit of switching to attack fast the moment the ball is won (reading the counter)
• Improve defensive positioning and the instinct to collapse together
• Speed up decision-making in tight time and space

Setup

On a 30m x 15m field, set up four mini-goals around the edges and play a possession game with six attackers against four defenders.

1）Set up a 30m x 15m field and place four mini-goals (two cones or small goals) on all four sides, out near the penalty area

2）Split into six attackers and four defenders. The four outside players are fixed support players locked into possession only

3）The attackers use the four outside players and go for a point by stringing together 10 passes

4）The four defenders mark all six while looking to win the ball and score in any of the four mini-goals

5）When the defenders win it and score, swap the four outside players with the inside defenders

6）Rotate the attacking and defending roles every 3 to 5 minutes