Heads-Up Possession | Hexagon Keep-Away

Overview

• For U12 all the way up to the top level
• Teams and players who want sharper decision-making in attacking possession
• Players looking to widen their vision and speed up their passing decisions

Objectives

• Reading what’s around you fast and playing an accurate pass off it
• Moving the ball to shift the defense while teammates get into support positions
• Making forward-thinking decisions in possession and getting ready to transition quickly
• Keeping the ball under pressure and finding ways to open up attacking chances

Setup

This is a keep-away drill where seven attackers hold the ball in a big area against six defenders, aiming for 10 passes.

１）Take a 30m x 30m square, mark off a hexagon inside it, and set up four mini-goals (cones) around the outside.

２）The seven attackers start with the ball. The six defenders press in the middle.

３）Attackers keep possession with quick passing, going for 10 passes in a row.

４）Ten straight passes scores a point. If the defenders win the ball, attack and defense switch.

５）Once the defenders win it, they go for a shot at any of the four outside mini-goals.