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9v9 Possession Under Press

A 60-minute possession session for U12–U13 squads in the 9v9 format. Building out from the back against an organised press.

Duration60 min AgeU12–U14 Players18 FocusBuild-out from back, playing t
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⏱Session timeline

10m
18m
28m
4m

▦Session blocks

1

Rondo warm-up

10 min

6v2 rondo. One-touch maximum from minute 4. Coach: first touch only.

2

Build-out 5v3 pattern

18 min

GK + 4 defenders vs 3 pressing forwards. Must reach halfway. Passive press first, active after 8 minutes. Count successes.

3

9v9 possession scoring

28 min

9v9. Bonus: goal from sequence starting with GK short distribution = 2pts. Goal after switch of play = 2pts. Standard = 1pt.

4

Review

4 min

How many GK short distributions? Were they successful? One coaching point on what broke down most.

◆What you'll need from yourself

Patience in the build-out drill. Most players will panic and kick long. Hold the standard: the short option must be tried before the long ball is permitted.

!Common problems

Players abandoning the build-out in the full game — expected. The habit builds over 3–4 sessions.