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Possession

Positional Possession — 6v6+2 Neutrals

6v6 with 2 permanent neutrals always playing with the team in possession

Theme

Possession

Duration

28 min

Players (min–rec–max)

14–14–14

Equipment

cones, bibs, balls

Set-up

6v6 with 2 permanent neutrals always playing with the team in possession. Target is 8 consecutive passes for a point. When possession turns over, the new team must complete 3 passes before they can score.

Coaching points

  • Third-man runs — the receiver is rarely the answer; it's who moves for the receiver
  • CDM and CMs: position your body between pressure and the next pass lane
  • Wingers and fullbacks: stretch the grid wide to create the central pockets

Progressions

  • Remove one neutral to force tighter decisions under pressure
  • Add a directional goal: team scores by playing into a target player on an end line