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Play keep ball. Teams need to keep possession for as long as possible or up to a set number of passes (first to 10 passes etc.)

Try and take the predictability out of the game by disguising where the ball is going and using sudden changes of pace and direction.

COACHING POINTS

Get players to pass to the outside players, away from the defenders and try and keep depth in the game.

Progression: Play 7v7 on a whole pitch.

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4 v 2 in area | Warm-up Games

4 v 2 in area:

Players are trying to keep possession of the ball for as long as possible. Players inside the area can use the two players on the outside of the grid to help them keep the ball.

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Kabadi | Possession

Kabadi:

  • Set up with two teams, each team having their own area in which they keep possession by passing the ball around.
  • The other team can send one player across to try and win the ball for their side. If they manage to win possession the roles reverse and the other team passes the ball inside their own area.
  • The winning team is the first team to put 10 passes together without losing the ball.

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    Changing 4 vs 2 | Possession

    Changing 4 vs 2:

    Three teams of 2.

    Two teams combine to play against the 3rd team (in the animation this is the white and gold team playing against the blue team).

    If the 3rd team successfully gets the ball, the team that lost the ball is in the middle and the other two teams combine to continue.

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