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High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery

High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery

20 min
1-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U14 - Seniors
High-intensity shuttle runs across the width of the field, followed by structured active recovery....
M. Bielsa: Build-up play on the strong side with a switch of play to draw a defender and release

M. Bielsa: Build-up play on the strong side with a switch of play to draw a defender and release

15 min
6-18 joueurs
Tactical
U16 - Seniors
Ball circulation sequence working on build-up play under pressure on the strong side, followed by a quick switch of play to the weak side to finish in a mini-goal, inspired by a session proposed by Marcelo Bielsa....
Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations

Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations

15 min
10-18 joueurs
Technical
U14 - U17
Offensive situation where the attacker plays under pressure and relies on two supports to create a 2v1 and find the best shooting option....
Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends

Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends

15 min
4-20 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U13
1v1 duel where the attacker receives the ball with their back to the defender, must shield the ball, then turn to attack the mini-goal behind them....
Aerobic Power Circuit (15–15–30) in Skill-Based Groups

Aerobic Power Circuit (15–15–30) in Skill-Based Groups

15 min
1-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U16 - Seniors
Aerobic power training where players perform 15-second runs between different gates while adjusting their pace to arrive at the signal....
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We offer hundreds of soccer drills to help you prepare your training sessions in the best conditions. Designed for educators, coaches and trainers, our drills and workshops cover all categories from U11 to Seniors, including U13, U15 and U19. This content adapts to the players' level while following a coherent pedagogical progression.

Our training drills are built around major themes essential to the development of the modern player: individual technique, collective tactics, physical preparation, game intelligence, and mental preparation. Each session can thus be structured in a complete and balanced way.

Technical work: dribbling, passing, control

Technical mastery is the foundation of all progress. Our technical drills help improve fundamental skills such as dribbling, passing, control, shooting, and heading.

These skills are developed through fun and progressive workshops, designed to develop agility, precision and speed of execution. Whether in opposition situations or in circuit form, these drills aim to make each player more effective with the ball at their feet.

Tactical aspects: positioning, transitions, pressing

The tactical dimension is equally crucial, especially from U13-U15 categories onwards. Our drills allow you to work on defensive positioning, triangular play, offensive/defensive transitions or pressing and counter-pressing.

The goal is to strengthen collective cohesion, the ability to read the game and make the right decisions at the right time. We also offer game situations focused on specific tactical patterns (4-3-3, 4-4-2, etc.), adapted to different playing philosophies.

Position-specific: forwards, midfielders, defenders, goalkeepers

For more targeted work, we offer position-specific drills. For example, forwards will work on their ball calls, movements in the box and their finishing, while midfielders will focus on game vision, pressing and distribution.

Defenders will learn to manage duels, anticipate trajectories and coordinate the defensive line. Specific sessions are also dedicated to goalkeepers, with workshops focused on reflexes, diving, distribution and reading situations.

Physical and mental development

Our content is not limited to technical and tactical aspects: physical preparation is also at the heart of our approach. You'll find drills to improve speed, endurance, explosiveness and motor coordination. The mental aspect is not forgotten, with workshops promoting concentration, initiative-taking and stress management in matches.

An ever-evolving database

Every week, new drills are added to keep up with the evolution of modern soccer and coaches' expectations. Whether you're preparing a training session focused on playing out from the back, possession, playing in intervals or set pieces, you'll find the resources here to enrich your sessions.

High-Intensity Pair Running Repetitions

High-Intensity Pair Running Repetitions

10 min
2-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U16 - Seniors
High-intensity repeated runs in pairs, with relay, around markers placed all around the field....
Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates

Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates

15 min
15-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U13
Two teams each maintain possession in their own half and look to penetrate through one of the gates to switch of play, under pressure from a third team....
3v3 (+1) Build-up with mini-goals and first line pressing

3v3 (+1) Build-up with mini-goals and first line pressing

15 min
7-14 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16 - Seniors
Numerical advantage build-up situation (GK + 3 players) to beat the first line of press and find outlets towards mini-goals....
Passing Sequence with Directional Touches and Forward Play

Passing Sequence with Directional Touches and Forward Play

10 min
5-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U14 - U17
Sequential drill aimed at receiving behind the mannequin, directing the first touch in the direction of play, and following up with a forward pass....
Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format

Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format

14 min
4-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U8 - U13
2v2 opposition in a promotion/relegation format where teams move up or down based on the result, with mini-goals or a stop-ball variation....
Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting

Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting

20 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14 - Seniors
3v3 game with goalkeepers and two wide supports to create link-ups on the wide areas and find a situation for a give-and-go or a cross before shooting....
Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles

Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles

15 min
3-18 joueurs
Technical
U8 - U13
Very simple to set up, this drill allows for practicing short passing combinations before a 1v1 with a defender and a quick shot against the goalkeeper....
Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play

Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play

20 min
15-21 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17 - Seniors
Positional play in 4 zones where the team in possession must maintain a 3v3 (+3 neutral players) and then switch of play to another zone after 8 to 10 passes....
Offensive "Y" Combination with Support Play and Shooting

Offensive "Y" Combination with Support Play and Shooting

15 min
5-20 joueurs
Technical
U17 - Seniors
Y combination work integrating layoff, support play, and shooting from the half-spaces....
4v4 with active recovery and transitions – attacking the width in small-sided play

4v4 with active recovery and transitions – attacking the width in small-sided play

20 min
12-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14 - U17
Two teams compete in a 4v4 to score on a large goal or cross a line, with a third team actively recovering and rotating every two minutes....
6v6 with central no-go zone – switches of play and attacks using width

6v6 with central no-go zone – switches of play and attacks using width

20 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17 - Seniors
6v6 game with goalkeepers where teams must attack with width and skip the restricted zone to play a through ball....
Shooting and using support during the build-up play

Shooting and using support during the build-up play

10 min
4-16 joueurs
Technical
U14 - U17
Very dynamic drill where the player must serve a winger on the run to initiate the counterattack....
Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger

Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger

15 min
4-24 joueurs
Technical
U14 - U17
Defensive duel to recover the ball before immediately launching a winger in a counterattack....
6v3 Positional Play with Mini Goals

6v3 Positional Play with Mini Goals

15 min
12-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16 - Seniors
Positional play where 6 players maintain possession against 3 pressing, with objectives of passing and quick transitions to mini-goals....
1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense

1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense

15 min
4-16 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U13
1v1 duel where the attacker starts with their back to the goal and must turn to shoot, while the defender protects their goal from behind....
Speed training: long and repeated sprints over 3 distances

Speed training: long and repeated sprints over 3 distances

12 min
1-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U16 - Seniors
Soccer-specific speed session with three blocks of sprints at varied distances and controlled recovery on the return....
Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third

Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third

15 min
12-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14 - U17
Exercise with 3 teams of 4 to work on managing danger in the final third, effectively closing down shooting and crossing angles, and defensive cohesion around the goalkeeper....
Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6

Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6

20 min
12-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16 - Seniors
Opposition scenario where the defensive team must delay the attack, protect the penalty area, and prevent shots and crosses before counterattacking towards mini-goals....
Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones

Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones

15 min
4-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U13
2v2 game where the attacking team progresses zone by zone to eliminate two defenders positioned on different "levels" before finishing on mini-goals....
2(+1) vs 2 with goalkeeper – quick attack from wide area

2(+1) vs 2 with goalkeeper – quick attack from wide area

15 min
12-18 joueurs
Conditioning
U16 - Seniors
Anaerobic speed work with multiple quick attacks in 2v2 from a wide area with the option to use a layoff before shooting....
Finishing After a 1v1 with a Through Ball Using Different Trajectories

Finishing After a 1v1 with a Through Ball Using Different Trajectories

15 min
4-24 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U13
1v1 duel where the attacker receives a through ball and must pass through a gate before finishing against the goalkeeper....
1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals

1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals

12 min
4-20 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U15
High-intensity 1v1 duel with a directional layoff pass, goal choice, and immediate shooting....
3v3 Opposition with Goalkeepers and Neutral Support Players

3v3 Opposition with Goalkeepers and Neutral Support Players

15 min
14-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U18 - Seniors
3v3 play on a half-field with two central neutral supports to execute one-two-three passes and attack the depth after the build-up play....
3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps

3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps

15 min
8-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U15
3v3 game with a neutral player and two central supports to work on overlaps, the support play, and shooting on a stop-ball....
Speed training: sprint variations in a diamond shape

Speed training: sprint variations in a diamond shape

15 min
4-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U14 - U17
Rhythmic course combining sprints, lateral runs, jogging, and walking around a central diamond for several timed laps....
Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run

Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run

12 min
6-18 joueurs
Technical
U8 - U13
Rhythmic drill combining juggling, enforced sprinting, and a race to shooting in a duel with a competitive spirit....
Speed work: alternating jogging-sprint on a progressive run

Speed work: alternating jogging-sprint on a progressive run

12 min
4-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U14 - U17
Speed circuit alternating sequences of low-intensity jogging and short sprints over progressively increasing distances....
Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball

Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball

10 min
5-15 joueurs
Warm-up
U10 - U15
Diamond passing sequence incorporating a short layoff, a one-two pass, a switch of play, and a pass into the run to attack the depth....
Short possession with switch of play and support sprints

Short possession with switch of play and support sprints

10 min
6-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U17 - Seniors
Used by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, this possession drill with a central player and quick switches of play is ideal for working on triggering support sprints....
Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play

Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play

10 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U14 - U17
Dynamic layoff-support circuit where players combine quick passes, directional controls, and support runs before attacking the depth....
Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters

Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters

15 min
4-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U14 - Seniors
Sequence of specific movements (walking, backpedaling, lateral movement, sprinting) on a linear course of 25 meters....
Speed training: interval sprints on various courses

Speed training: interval sprints on various courses

12 min
5-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U17 - Seniors
Straight-line speed run alternating short sprints, recovery walks, and progressive sequences from 10 to 40 meters....
3-Team Transition Game: Intense 2v4 Pressing in Zones

3-Team Transition Game: Intense 2v4 Pressing in Zones

15 min
12-15 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17 - Seniors
Three-team transition game where two players press the team in possession within a zone, and roles rotate continuously....
4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players

4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players

10 min
8-16 joueurs
Warm-up
U10 - U13
4v4+1 possession exercise where the team in possession must connect their corner players by making a minimum number of passes in the central area....
9v9: midfield pressing and maintaining a compact block across 3 zones

9v9: midfield pressing and maintaining a compact block across 3 zones

12 min
18-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17 - Seniors
9v9 game in zones to work on midfield pressing, central density, and the ability to play vertically under pressure....
Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals

Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals

15 min
8-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U13
This drill is ideal for working on passing to create width in order to connect the box-to-box midfielder with the player positioned behind the opposing line....
Build-up in 3v3 and finding the support in the final third

Build-up in 3v3 and finding the support in the final third

15 min
8-14 joueurs
Tactical
U14 - U17
3v3 midfield build-up exercise with the requirement to find a target forward in the final third before being able to finish....
3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game

3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game

12 min
9-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U8 - U13
Small-sided game with three teams where each group has a specific way to score, requiring quick decision-making and constant adaptation....
3v3: shooting with outside support and delayed runs

3v3: shooting with outside support and delayed runs

15 min
10-14 joueurs
Tactical
U17 - Seniors
3v3 shooting sequence where players use the wide players as support before attacking the shooting area....
Ball control and space occupation on 6 colored zones

Ball control and space occupation on 6 colored zones

15 min
6-18 joueurs
Technical
U6 - U9
Dribbling and space management exercise in an area filled with colored squares where players must combine changes of direction and quick information gathering....
Running, game awareness, and passing in a circle formation

Running, game awareness, and passing in a circle formation

10 min
8-16 joueurs
Warm-up
U6 - U9
Ball running exercise in a large circle, focused on game awareness, off-the-ball run by a teammate, and quick passing....
5v2 possession game with dribbling exit

5v2 possession game with dribbling exit

15 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14 - Seniors
Maintain possession in a rondo under pressure, then break out with dribbling after 10 passes to score in a mini-goal....
Rondo in 3 zones to find the 9 and exploit the numerical advantage

Rondo in 3 zones to find the 9 and exploit the numerical advantage

15 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17 - Seniors
Possession-focused drill in 3 zones with the objective of connecting with the 9, then supporting the drive to finish in the mini-goals....
Specific forward training – runs, slalom, and double finishing

Specific forward training – runs, slalom, and double finishing

15 min
4-16 joueurs
Technical
U14 - U17
Individual drill for a forward with a curved run, directional control, followed by a quick double shooting into two mini-goals....
Fast-paced 3v1 play with speed and agility work

Fast-paced 3v1 play with speed and agility work

10 min
4-16 joueurs
Conditioning
U17 - Seniors
Quick possession game in 3v1 where the reds must finish in a mini-goal before the central player touches the mannequin....
Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1

Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1

10 min
5-20 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U13
Series of 1v1 duels where the attacker must read the defender's choice by going through the same colored gate before going to shoot on goal....
8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones

8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones

15 min
14-18 joueurs
Tactical
U14 - U19
Build-up play and connection between wide players and forwards in an 8v8 structured into five zones....
Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)

Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)

15 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14 - U17
Possession game where the objective is to connect one goalkeeper to the other by prioritizing the forward pass in a 4v4 with two goalkeepers in the side zones....
7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks

7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks

20 min
14-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U13
Small-sided game in 7v7 with two wide areas dedicated to 1v1 before a cross and shooting in the box....
1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting

1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting

15 min
4-16 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U15
Through repeated 1v1 duels, players must beat their defender using a prescribed skill move and quickly finish with a shot on goal....
Athletic training: slalom and ball control in 2 columns

Athletic training: slalom and ball control in 2 columns

12 min
4-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U14 - U17
Ball control drill with slalom followed by a quick return in control or pass depending on the progression....
Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team

Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team

15 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U13
Duel between two teams where one creates a sequence of dribbles through colored gates that the other must replicate without error to score points....
High-intensity 1v1 mini-tournament (promotion-relegation)

High-intensity 1v1 mini-tournament (promotion-relegation)

16 min
8-16 joueurs
Conditioning
U14 - U17
1v1 tournament in a promotion-relegation format with 4 fields featuring different rules to enhance intensity, creativity, and the repetition of duels....
Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side

Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side

20 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17 - Seniors
Three-zone possession exercise to work on reactions to transitions, the disadvantage on the weak side, and movements preparing for a potential loss of possession and counter-pressing....
Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball

Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball

20 min
12-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16 - Seniors
Working on ball possession under pressure with immediate reaction to losing possession to strengthen defensive transition and coordinated pressing....

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