11-a-side·PassingSmall-Sided Games
5v3 Build-Up Play
15 min8–10 playersU12U14U16AdultDevelopingAdvanced
An overload possession drill in which 5 attacking players work to play through 3 defenders in a defined area. Emphasis is on quick combination play, switching the point of attack, and breaking lines with forward passes.
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Main Activity~15 min
Mark an area appropriate for 5v3 play (approx. 25x20m). Five attacking players work together to maintain possession and progress through three defenders. The objective is to play a pass to a target player or through a defined end zone. If defenders win the ball, they can pass to a waiting player and switch roles. Restart regularly. Rotate who plays as defenders.
- •Spread out to use the full width and depth of the playing area
- •Move the ball quickly — exploit the numerical advantage before defenders re-organise
- •Switch play when defenders shift to one side
- •The forward pass breaks lines — look for it before going wide or back
- •Keep body shape open to receive and play quickly
ballscones (to mark area)bibs
Easier: allow 3 touches before passingHarder: limit to 2 touches; add a pressing trigger (ball is touched twice = press)Progress to 5v4 for more realistic defensive pressureAdd a goal at the end so the team can finish after building through
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