Academy Arena
Receive To Retain
Receive To Retain
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1v1 in the middle, coach starts by choosing a player who is ‘in possession’.
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The in possession player (blue in the example to the right) looks to retain the ball using the players on the outside.
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If tackled by the red, or the pass is inaccurate and goes out, player in red looks to retain the ball with the players on the outside.
*area size flexible on intended outcomes and player ability
Alternatives/Progressions:
- Give multiple players on the outside a ball to increase the need for scanning – ball can only be passed to a player without a ball
- Directional (blue play South to North, red plays East to West – see arrows on the session diagram)
- 2v1 or 2v2 in the middle