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Possession ยท U10 to adult

Mixed-touch possession

Each player has a touch limit set by the coach: some one-touch, some two, some free. Teammates must recognise who needs time and who must play quickly.

U10 to adultAges
8 to 16Players
25 x 25 mArea
12 minsTime

Your assistant coach: turn this drill into a full session, plan the weeks around it and tell me how it went.

โž• Put it in tonight's session๐Ÿ—“ Build my season around itโœ๏ธ Make my own version

Set-up

  • Two teams; coach gives each player a touch number (1, 2 or free).
  • Swap numbers every three minutes.

Equipment: Cones, bibs, balls

How it works

  1. Keep possession following your own touch limit.
  2. Breaking your limit gives the ball away.
  3. Point for 8 passes in a row.

Coaching points

  • Know your teammates' limits: give one-touch players an easy ball.
  • Free players: be the safe option.
  • Move to help the one-touch players.

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Make it easier

  • Only two levels: two-touch and free

Make it harder

  • Most players one-touch

AttackersDefendersKeeper / neutral- - โ†’ Passโ†’ Runใ€ฐโ†’ Dribble

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