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Possession sessions.

Sessions that build possession-based football — rondos, positional play, structured retention under pressure.

Reviewed by James Whitlock, FA Level 2 coach · Last updated 20 September 2026

Sessions12Formats5v5, 7v7, 9v9, 11v11FocusQuality, decision-making, and enjoyment

⏱Session timeline

5v5 Possession Top-Up

U16–adult · 30 min — A tight 30-minute possession top-up session for adult squads who need a focused technical block without a long session.

9v9 Attacking Width and Carries

U16–adult · 60 min — A 60-minute session for adult squads building wide play, half-space carries, and 1v1 confidence in the attacking third.

Adult Attacking Patterns — 75 Minutes

U16–adult · 75 min — A 75-minute session building three repeatable attacking patterns for adult squads — overlap and cross, central…

7v7 Possession Session

U10–U12 · 60 min — A 60-minute session for U10-U11 squads building possession habits in the 7v7 format. Rondos, positional play,…

U12 Possession and Patience

U12–U13 · 60 min — A 60-minute session building possession under pressure at U12 — rondos, positional games, and an SSG with a…

7v7 Advanced Possession

U13–U15 · 75 min — A 75-minute session for U13-U14 squads with established possession habits. Introduces third-man runs, positional…

U14 Build-Up Foundations

U14–U15 · 90 min — 90-minute session installing the patterns that let your team play out from the back under pressure. Goalkeeper…

U14+ Directional Possession

U14–U15 · 90 min — A 90-minute session for U14-U18 squads — turning possession into progress. Positional rondos with goal lines,…

U14+ Possession Mastery

U14–U15 · 90 min — A 90-minute session for U14-U18 squads — positional rondos, possession patterns, and the tactical maturity that…

U16 Attacking Structure — Penetration and Clinical Finishing

U16–U17 · 75 min — A 75-minute session building attacking structure for U16 squads: possession that leads to penetration, overlapping…

5v5 First Possession

U8–U9 · 45 min — A 45-minute first possession introduction for U8 squads. Simple games that make the ball feel like a friend to keep.

5v5 Possession Basics

U8–U10 · 45 min — A 45-minute possession-focused session for U8-U9 squads. Building the habit of keeping the ball through body shape,…

▦Session blocks

5v5 possession sessions

2 sessions

7v7 possession sessions

2 sessions

9v9 possession sessions

3 sessions

11v11 possession sessions

8 sessions

?FAQ

What is Possession sessions.?
Sessions that build possession-based football — rondos, positional play, structured retention under pressure.

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