Possession Through The Thirds

Objective

• -Move the ball through defensive, middle and final thirds
• -Create an overload in each zone
• -Recognise when to switch or go forward

Setup

1. 1Pitch split into three equal zones with cones.
2. 2Teams of six with zone restrictions at the start.
3. 3Target zones at each end to score by dribbling in.

How to play

1. 1Three passes in a zone before progressing to the next.
2. 2Score by dribbling into the far target zone under control.
3. 3Remove the zone restrictions after eight minutes.

Progressions

• +Two touch in the middle third
• +Time limit to progress zones

Regressions

• -Add a floating spare player
• -Remove the pass requirement

Variations

• -Score with a pass into a target player
• -Add full goals and keepers

Common mistakes

• -Forcing the forward pass into traffic
• -Everyone in the ball zone
• -Passing without scanning first