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Possession Game: 3v3 plus Two Neutrals

Keep possession with a two-neutral overload. Support the ball at good angles, use the neutrals to beat the press, and switch the play to the free side to keep the ball.

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Duration
14 min
Total drill time
Players
8
Recommended
Pitch
34 × 26 m
Setup space
Level
Intermediate
Skill required
Intensity
Medium
Physical demand
Age band
U11-U12
Any format

Setup & instructions

Two teams of three in a square with two neutral players who always play for the team in possession, making it 5v3. The team in possession keeps the ball, using the neutrals to escape pressure and switch sides. On a turnover the neutrals flip to the new team at once. Count passes or set a target of switches. Rotate the defending three and the neutrals.

Setup time: 1 min

Coaching focus

FROM SESSION PLAN

Coaching points

  • Neutrals always support the team in possession
  • Support the ball at angles, not flat or behind cover
  • Use a neutral to escape when the press arrives
  • Switch to the free side to keep the overload alive
  • React the instant it is lost: neutrals flip teams

Common mistakes

  • Neutrals dropping too deep or too flat to help
  • Forcing passes through the press instead of around it
  • Not switching when the far side is free
  • Slow reaction on the turnover, losing the overload

Progressions & regressions

VARIATIONS

Progressions

  • One-touch for the neutrals to speed the ball up
  • Reward a set number of switches or passes with a point
  • Add end zones to make it directional

Regressions

  • Add a third neutral for a bigger overload
  • Enlarge the square to give more time
  • Let the neutrals have unlimited touches
Equipment
Cones×4
Audience
U11-U12

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