Adult — Possession and Pressing

Three zones, three players per zone, one defender per zone. Ball moves between zones freely. The 7v3 positional structure mirrors 11v11 positions. Competitive from the first rep. Call-your-pass rule optional — add it for squads with good passing range.

Trigger 1: back-pass to GK. Trigger 2: long ball dropping to defender's feet. Cover players hold — enforce the rule once firmly in the first 4 minutes. Count successful turnovers in the attacking third across 4-minute blocks. 3 turnovers per block is a good target for an adult squad new to structured pressing.

7v5, switch through centre within 5 passes. Works well with adult squads because the tempo demand is immediately apparent. Reduces to 4 passes once the switch pattern is established. Most adult squads find the central midfielder's half-turn the hardest single habit — name it explicitly.

Full game. Bonus scoring: press turnover in opponent's half = 2pts, goal from a switch combination = 3pts, any other goal = 1pt. 30 minutes gives two genuine 15-minute halves. Keep the bonus scoring — it keeps the press intent alive in the game. 2-minute debrief at the end.