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Possession

Possession Game — 7v7 Keep Ball with End Zones

Two teams of 7 play keep-ball

Theme

Possession

Duration

30 min

Players (min–rec–max)

14–14–14

Equipment

cones, bibs, balls

Set-up

Two teams of 7 play keep-ball. A point is scored by completing 6 consecutive passes, or by dribbling into an end-zone cone gate. Restart from the team that conceded the point. Coach observes positioning, support angles, and decision-making.

Coaching points

  • Third-man combinations break the press — don't just play square.
  • If you're not on the ball, find a pocket of space and show for it; invisible players lose us possession.
  • CAM and attacking mids: you must be the link — back to front, receive and turn.

Progressions

  • Add a neutral player on each sideline to give the team in possession a numerical advantage.
  • Restrict to two touches to force quicker ball movement and raise cognitive load.