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Possession ยท U11 to adult

Two-zone possession switch

Teams keep the ball in one half; switching it into the other half after five passes scores. Defenders must shift across as a team, just like in a match.

U11 to adultAges
10 to 16Players
40 x 20 m in two halvesArea
15 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

  • Area split into two halves.
  • Two teams; play starts in one half.

Equipment: Cones, bibs, balls

How it works

  1. Make five passes in one half, then switch to a teammate in the other half: point.
  2. All players can move between halves.
  3. Defending team wins it and does the same.

Coaching points

  • Draw the opponents in, then switch.
  • Someone must be ready in the far half.
  • Fast, firm switch pass.

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Make it easier

  • Three passes before the switch

Make it harder

  • Two-touch
  • Only one player allowed in the far half

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