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Team Possession Warm Up

Warm up with a team-based game

Warm Ups
Possession
Passing

Team Possession Warm Up is a 12-minute warm ups drill for 8-20 players, suitable for Under 5 to Adults at beginner, intermediate level. You need balls, cones, bibs. Below you will find the objective, the set-up, how to run it, coaching points, common mistakes, progressions, regressions and variations.

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Warm Ups
Possession
Passing
Warm Up
Beginner
Intermediate
Full Squad
Minimal Equipment
Foundation Phase
Youth Friendly
Adult Suitable

Duration

12 min

Players

8-20

Pitch size

30 x 25 yards

Ability levels

Beginner / Intermediate

Objectives

  • -Warm up with a team-based game
  • -Get everyone passing early
  • -Set the tempo for the session

Setup

  1. 1A 30 x 25 area with cones.
  2. 2Two teams plus two neutrals.
  3. 3Balls on the sidelines.

Coaching instructions

  1. 1Keep-ball with neutrals playing for the team in possession.
  2. 2Six passes scores a point.
  3. 3Three rounds of three minutes.

Coaching points

  • -Pass and move immediately
  • -Angles of support early
  • -Raise the tempo each round

Common mistakes

  • -Walking pace passing
  • -No movement off the ball
  • -Chasing in ones

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