Soccer Possession

Possession in soccer is the able to keep the ball. In order for this to be successful you need to have enough players on the team with a wide range of skills to keep possession.

In order to keep posssession players must have more than the ability to pass the ball. Players need to have desire. A lazy team who does not want to move off the ball to get into position to receive a ball may have a hard time possessing the ball. Players also need the abilty to receive and control the ball well. A well placed pass is great, but if a player cannot control it you've lost possession.

Players also need good vision. You need to see the right play at the right time to keep possession. You need to see the cutters and the open players to solidify control of the ball. And finally you need to be smart. Realize why you have possession at that time. Are you trying to curve up the other teams defense down the field so you can score? Or are you trying to keep possession of the ball because you are up 3-0 and you're trying to work the clock. What ever the reason, have a reason for possession of the ball. SImple control of possession doesn't mean anything,  its purposeful possession.