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Competitive Warm-Up Game — Keep, Press and Switch

A competitive warm-up that combines simple possession with short pressing bursts. Teams keep the ball in one zone, then earn a point by switching to the opposite zone after a set number of passes. Intensity rises naturally without long running loads.

Raise technical and mental intensity through a competitive possession warm-up with quick pressing and switching reactions.
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Players
8
Duration
10 min
Equipment
Balls, Cones, Bibs
Difficulty
Intermediate
Age group
U10–U18
Type
Warm-Up

Organization

Create two 14x12m adjacent boxes. Play 4v2 or 5v2 in one box. After four consecutive passes, the possession team can switch to teammates waiting in the other box. Defenders sprint across and continue pressing. Rotate defenders frequently.

Coaching Points

Start with clean possession | Support the ball on different angles | Recognise the moment to switch | Defenders press for short, intense bursts | Recover quickly between repetitions

Progressions

  • Reduce the pass count required before switching and limit possession players to two touches.

Regressions

  • Increase both boxes and allow unlimited touches.

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