Control the ball possession of a game!

We can characterize ball possession as a collective and continuous movement that provides a safe offensive evolution and, at the same time, the effective occupation of defensive spaces, preventing the opponent from playing.

By adopting a tactical system that favors possession of the ball, the teams have all the players prepared to assume different roles during the plays. It is essential to look for free spaces to receive the ball in the best possible conditions.

It is good to keep in mind that a team playing in a tactical system that favors possession of the ball is also betting on the success of its defense. While the team owns the ball, the opposing team can’t attack.

To help coaches develop the ball possession skills of their players and, to enable them to adopt techniques to adopt game systems that favor ball possession, we have prepared a new video with ball possession exercises.

Watch the video below!

Check the coaching points of our suggested exercises bellow:
	4 vs 4 Plus 4 with Long Pass Coaching Points – Angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; body position – open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication; first touch.
	8 vs 4 Keep Away Coaching Points – Constant movement; angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; body position — open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication; the speed of play.
	Four Grid Keep Away 1 Coaching Points – Communication; create supporting angles; play the way you face and away from pressure; vision; body position – open to the field; decision making.
	Goalie Center Square Coaching Points – Angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; decision making; verbal and visual communication; accuracy; the weight of pass.
	Keep Away with Transition Coaching Points – Vision; communication; quick decision making; constant movement; first touch; create supporting angles.
	Middle Target Zone 2 Coaching Points – Constant movement; angle, distance, and timing of support; vision; body position – open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication.
	Open Up Space Coaching Points – Quick decision making; constant movement; communication is vital; good angle and distance of support to receive the ball; create space for others; attack space behind defense; support position lateral to the ball.
	Possession Winner Coaching Points – Vision and awareness; concentration; angle, distance, and timing of support; body position – open to the field; decision making; verbal and visual communication; the team’s shape to maintain possession.