Adult Possession and Press — 75 Minutes

Three cycles of the five-player combination. Call every pass. By cycle 3, the sequence should run without the coach naming positions. If it doesn't, run a fourth cycle. The pattern play warm-up builds the passing rhythm before possession under pressure begins.

GK + 5 outfield vs 3 pressing forwards. Permanent 6v3 overload. The pressing team scores if they win the ball; the possession team scores by playing through the halfway line. 8 build sequences, then swap. Coaching question: 'who is free? The press creates a free player every time — find them.' Run this block for the full 18 minutes.

6v6. When Team A loses possession, they have 5 seconds to win it back. If they do: 3 bonus points. If they don't: Team B plays on. Stopwatch running. This drill is intense — 15 minutes is enough. The 5-second rule creates urgency that can't be manufactured by instruction alone.

11v11. No specific rules — free play. The session has done the coaching. Let it show in the game. Coach observes: did the build-out structure appear? Did counter-press happen within 5 seconds? Note two specific moments in each half. Debrief after: two observations only, then done.