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7v7 Advanced Possession

A 75-minute session for U13-U14 squads with established possession habits. Introduces third-man runs, positional rotations, and high-tempo rondos.

Duration75 min AgeU13–U15 Players14 FocusThird-man runs, positional rot
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⏱Session timeline

12m
15m
30m
10m
8m

▦Session blocks

1

High-tempo 7v2 rondo

12 min

7 outer players, 2 defenders in a 15x15 square. One-touch only. Defenders sprint to a cone on winning possession. Fast tempo from minute 1.

2

Third-man combination pattern

15 min

A passes to B. B passes to C. C plays through the channel as A made a run. All 7 players cycle through. 10 complete patterns from each configuration.

3

Positional 7v7 with rotation rule

30 min

7v7. Rule: when a player passes inside and moves, they must fill the space the next player vacated — continuous positional rotation. No static players. Award 2pts for goals from a third-man run.

4

Free game

10 min

No rules. Observe what's stuck.

5

Review

8 min

One moment of good positional rotation. One moment where it broke down. Why?

◆What you'll need from yourself

Technical vocabulary: third-man, positional rotation, channel. Adult and older youth respond to precision.

!Common problems

Players completing patterns but then stopping. The pattern should flow continuously — add 3-touch maximum if they're stopping.