Arrival · 8 mins
Pass & follow, receive & turn
- Body language: open, on toes, focused.
- Keep the ball moving — feed new balls quickly.
- High energy and fun.
WPW Possession: Receive, turn and play forward
12–16 players · U13-U14 · Developing
Coach notes
Whole game · 18 mins
Conditioned game — Possession to progress
- Receive on a turn where possible.
- Pass into the space you want the teammate to attack.
- IP: make the pitch big, break pressure or play under it — retain or attack.
- OP: compact, keep opposition in front, then step out to press.
Part practice · 18 mins
Keep-ball with outside bounce players
- Outside players are not static — run the line to simplify the next pass.
- Retain first, then look to progress.
- OP stay compact and organised.
Game · 16 mins
Transfer game — Possession to progress
- Control, open hips, find the next pass.
- Can we move into wide space and use wingers?
- OP: between ball and goal, close the middle.
Plenary · 5 mins
Review
- Capture one individual focus for next session.