Possession Possession into Penetration Playing through the Lines Maintaining Possession Moving the Ball into Space 8 v 2 Rondo Changing the Direction of Play Utilising Space to keep Possession Playing into Midfielder to Open Out Moving the Ball to Play through Midfield Playing through the thirds to retain Possession Splitting defenders to Play through Centrally Retaining possession using height, width & depth Using Target Player to Play Through Moving the ball quickly to switch the play rondo Stepping into Central areas to Support Play Drawing the opposition in to play through Combining using height, width & depth to keep possession Working the ball through midfield to retain possession Breaking the lines by playing quickly Keeping possession by switching play and moving the ball quickly Positional based rondo focusing on back four & central midfield Moving the ball quickly to split the defenders Playing quickly to break pressure and switch play Four team passing and moving possession square Retaining possession by working the ball into space Positional game to work the ball into the middle of the pitch Breaking the lines to receive and play forward Moving the ball up the pitch to penetrate forward Retain possession to create space and play out Creating opportunities to play over/through the opposition Combining with outside players to retain possession Working the ball into the middle third to play forward Utilising the overload in possession to retain possession Move the ball quickly to play through the opposition 3 v 2 and 2 v 1 possession and transfer based rondos 4 v 1 to 4 v 3 possession to penetrate through the opposition Dropping in between the lines to receive and keep possession 6 v 3 switching play and transition possession game Keep the ball moving to play through the middle Retaining possession by playing out of pressure Keeping possession to create chances to play into the striker Keep the ball in midfield by playing out of pressure Varied touches to keep possession & improve movement Moving the ball quickly to receive in central areas 5 v 2 Rondo: move the ball quickly to penetrate 5 v 2 quick passes to create angle to play over/through 6 v 4 maintaining possession using width to play through 6 v 3 + 1 Find the space to play through First to five: Retain possession to score game Rondo variation to open up space to switch play 5 v 2 one touch passing to score rondo Moving the ball across the pitch to keep possession Moving the ball quickly to open up spaces to play through Retaining possession when playing out from the back Pass, switch and move quickly rondo variation squares 4 v 2 small group possession to open up space penetrate 4 v 4 + 4 Two touch play to maintain possession Utilising space to retain possession & move the ball Retain possession and stretch the opposition to penetrate through Utilising wide players and goalkeeper to retain possession Using outside players to play through the middle Retain and recycle possession to find forward passes Creating chances to play through and drive forward from midfield Moving the ball across to open spaces to go forward 6 v 4 Maintaining possession to find forward passes Moving the ball at a high tempo to find passes through Finding the floater through the gates to score Moving the ball across the pitch to open gaps centrally 5 v 3 Movement off the ball to play through the gates Midfield three moving to create space to receive 5 v 3 Moving the ball round and through to retain possession Utilising the overload to move the ball through the middle Moving the ball out of congested areas with width & depth Utilising the overload in the middle of the pitch Awareness and communication to receive the ball in central areas Drawing the opponent in to create space and penetrate Maintaining possession of the ball in small and large spaces
