10 min
8-16 players
Technical
Shot then defensive transition in 1v1 (U16)
The individual attacking-to-defensive transition is one of the most important aspects of modern soccer, yet it is often overlooked during certain sessions. Here is an exercise that should address this!
Description
Place 1 cone (starting point) about 35 yards from the goal. Then place 2 cones 25 yards from the goal, spaced about 2 yards apart. Two players position themselves at the starting cone.
The first player starts with unopposed dribbling to one of the 2 cones, performs a feint, and then shoots at th...
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 u16 drills
Unai Emery: small warm-up game in a triangle
10 min
6-24 joueurs
Warm-up
U16
Used by Unai Emery during his time at FC Sevilla in 2013, this warm-up is ideal for starting a session focused on playing between the lines....
Luis de la Fuente's 3-Team Possession Game in Trios with Neutral Players and Mini-Goals
15 min
9-27 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16
A high-intensity possession drill inspired by the Spanish national team's preparation under Luis de la Fuente, ideal for working on quick ball circulation, exploiting numerical overloads, and collective pressing. ...
Ajax Amsterdam: Double 4v4 with 1 Joker per Zone and 8v8 Full Pitch Variant
20 min
14-26 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16
A positional game inspired by Ajax Amsterdam training sessions, ideal for working on collective defensive organization, communication between defensive lines, and managing numerical overloads across two simultaneous zones....
First touch in the direction of play and double shooting
20 min
8-20 joueurs
Technical
U16
Shooting exercise that focuses on the importance of the first touch in the final third. Ideal for working on the attacking aspect against a team that would defend in a low block....
Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
15 min
14-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16
Used by José Mourinho, this exercise will allow you to set up game situations where the speed of the defensive-attacking transition is crucial, in order to take advantage of a numerical advantage....
A growing library of 600+ drills
Used by coaches to plan sessions faster, with new drills every week.