Our 3rd, 4th and 5th training sessions were heavily focused on small sided possession games with some 11 vs 11 mixed in near the end of practices. We played played some progressive small sided games which focused on possessing the ball while thinking outside of the box. One drill entailed 2 teams of 5 each trying to posses a single soccer ball. There were 2 balls in play at all times. Each team started with their own ball and would have to decide on the fly how many players they were going use to keep the ball away from the other team and how many players they were going to use to try and steal the other teams ball. A team would receive a point whenever they possessed both balls in play.
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| Gearing up for practice on day 2 |
Another drill which imposed creative thinking, comprised 2 games of 6 vs 6 soccer being played simultaneously next to each other. Each player on each team had a number, 1-6. When the coach would call out a number or series of numbers. The corresponding players were required to immediately switch the field they were playing on. Thus forcing players to become immediately aware of a dynamic attacking or defending environment.
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| Finishing practice in the rain on day 3 |
We also had a chance to work on some fun shooting drills during Tuesday night's training session. The weather has dropped in temperature a bit and we ended this morning's practice with some welcomed rain. Hopefully a storm doesn't brew tonight during our first scrimmage.
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