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Possession

11v11 Possession Scrimmage — Shape Emphasis

Full scrimmage, free play, but coach freezes the game when shape breaks down in possession to reset and talk

Theme

Possession

Duration

30 min

Players (min–rec–max)

22–22–22

Equipment

bibs, balls, cones

Set-up

Full scrimmage, free play, but coach freezes the game when shape breaks down in possession to reset and talk. No scoreline pressure — this is a learning game. Rotate in squad players every 10 minutes.

Coaching points

  • Maintain 4-3-3 shape in possession — don't collapse into the ball
  • Switch the point of attack when the first side is blocked
  • GK as first passer — Reyes starts every sequence from the back

Progressions

  • Assign a point for every clean switch of play to incentivise width
  • Institute a press trigger — when the GK receives, press team attacks immediately