2v1 and 1v1 Possession Game - U10 to U17 Advance Soccers Drills

This drill focuses on both possession and penetration.
Soccer Drill contributed by: Chris Johnson

Soccer Drill Info:
This is for ages U10, U12, U14, U16, U17 and up. Run this soccer drill with at least 5 players but no more than 20. This soccer drill should last approximately 20 minutes on a small field. Make sure you have the following equipment: cones, alternate jersey.

Soccer Drill Diagram

Setup:
Create a 10 x 20 grid with a midway line. Have two yellow players in one section along with one red player. In the other section have one yellow and one red player.

Instructions:
The two yellow players play keep away while the red player tries to win the ball. After X Number of passes (X can be anything from 3-5 depending on level of play) the two yellow players try to find their teammate in the other section who is making runs to get open while the red player tries to prevent this pass from being played successfully. When the ball is played into the yellow player, one of the yellow teammates may join them in that section and they then begin playing 2 v 1 in that section until X number of passes are completed at which point they try to play the ball back into the original starting section.

Do this for two minutes and then rotate the players so everyone gets to play offense and defense.

Variations:

* To get more success, you can start with a 3 v 1 in one section and 1 v 1 in the other or even 3 v 1 and 2 v 1.

Coaching Points:

* Get a look up to the person in the other section every time.
* Try to receive the ball with the body opened up to the field whenever possible.
* Play the ball to the correct foot in order for the player to receive the ball opened up.
* Communicate every time to make sure someone goes over into the other section upon successful penetration.

Focus:
Technical Passing, Technical Receiving, Tactical Attacking, Tactical Support, Tactical Possession, Tactical Switching Point of Attack, Tactical Communication