18 min
12-16 players
Tactical
Transition from one zone to another with positional play in 5v5 (+ 2 central supports) (Seniors)
Used by Unai Emery during a training session at Arsenal in 2018, this drill aims to work on positional play through a 5v5 possession game with 2 neutral players.
Description
Mark out a zone of approximately 35x40m and then place 2 goalkeepers on each width. Then form two teams of 5 players and 2 neutral players who will serve as support for the attacking team.
The exercise proceeds as follows:
1. The team in possession of the ball aims to maintain possession while p...
Drill reserved for members.
Access 500+ drills with diagrams inspired by pro coaches to prepare your training sessions, with new drills every week.
9 700+ coaches
Our other seniors drills
Build-up play from the goalkeeper and alternating between short passing game and direct play
15 min
11-15 joueurs
Tactical
Seniors
Exercise focused on goalkeeper work and how players move when their goalkeeper has the ball in hand. The goalkeeper's decision-making is essential to determine whether it is preferable to play short or direct....
Switch of play and defensive positioning game
20 min
12-14 joueurs
Tactical
Seniors
Exercise focusing on training your players on switches of play and positional play in defense. It also allows the coach to emphasize either attack or defense according to their requirements....
Warm-up: deflection play and combination play
15 min
10-15 joueurs
Warm-up
Seniors
Excellent exercise for warm-up, your players practice layoff play and follow up to remain available for the ball carrier....
Brazil: Combination and Finishing in Duos (Ground Phase and Aerial Phase)
20 min
8-24 joueurs
Tactical
Seniors
A finishing exercise inspired by Carlo Ancelotti's sessions with the Brazilian national team, ideal for working on offensive combinations in duos, ground and aerial finishing, and physical imposition in the box....
Canada: Continuous High-Intensity 3v2 with Attacking-Defensive Rotations
20 min
10-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
Seniors
A continuous finishing circuit inspired by Canada's 2026 FIFA World Cup preparation as host nation, ideal for working on finishing under numerical superiority, defensive communication while outnumbered, and maintaining intensity over time....
A growing library of 600+ drills
Used by coaches to plan sessions faster, with new drills every week.