Football drills
Football possession drills
6 free Football drills for possession, each with the setup, how it runs, what to coach, and how to make it harder or easier.
6 drills
TransitionPossession4v4+3 transition gameTwo teams of four play end to end through three floaters. The team that loses the ball presses to win it back within five seconds.16 min · 11–13 players · U12+
Positional playPossessionPositional game 4v4+3Two teams of four keep the ball with three neutrals and score by playing from one end neutral to the other through the middle.24 min · 11–14 players · U16+
PossessionPassing & receivingPossession 5v5 plus two floatersTwo teams of five keep the ball in a box, helped by two floaters who always play for the team that has it.18 min · 12–14 players · U12+
PossessionPressingRondo 6v3, two touchesSix keep the ball from three in a 20 × 20 m square on two touches. A split pass scores, and the three press as a unit.18 min · 9 players · U15+
Warm-upPossessionRondo activation warm-upA gentle 4v1 rondo with mobility breaks that wakes up touches, scanning and legs at the start of a session.10 min · 5–20 players · U10+
Passing & receivingPossessionSwitch the play with a long passAttackers draw the defenders to one wide zone, then switch with a long pass to teammates free on the far side.15 min · 9–14 players · U13+