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Session 259: Unopposed Build-Up Play – Open Body Drill

Possession, Passing, Attacking, Transition Foundation Phase, Youth Development Phase, Senior Phase 10–15 Players 60x40 yards (divided into 4 horizontal zones of roughly equal depth: defensive, build-up, advanced, attacking) PRO

Added February 2026

Drill diagram for Session 259: Unopposed Build-Up Play – Open Body Drill
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Instructions
Mark out a rectangular area approximately 60x40 yards, divided horizontally…
Focus Points
Always receive with an open body shape, hips and shoulders facing forward, back…
Progressions
Limit to one or two touches overall to increase tempo and scanning…
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