Possession

Possession Keepaway — Free Rules

5v5 keepaway plus a neutral floater who always plays with the team in possession

Theme

Possession

Duration

18 min

Players (min–rec–max)

11–11–11

Equipment

balls, cones

Set-up

5v5 keepaway plus a neutral floater who always plays with the team in possession. No goals, no score, just keep the ball. Rotate floater every three minutes.

Coaching points

Support angles — get yourself available, don't just watch
Talk to each other; first session, they barely know each other's voices
Smile — it's August and the ball is round

Progressions

Limit to two touches maximum
Award a point for ten consecutive passes to add competitive edge without pressure