10 min
8-24 players
Warm-up

Warm-up with Carlo Ancelotti's Y passing drill (U20)

A very simple exercise to set up and ideal as a warm-up. It was used by Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich and combines different aspects: passing, timing, movement, and dribbling.

Description

Arrange 4 cones in a Y shape (see animation) then place 2 players at each cone. Feel free to duplicate the drill and separate the players to avoid having more than 2 players per cone.

The ball source is located at the "foot" of the Y and the exercise proceeds as follows: 
1. The 1st player (A) w...

Warm-up with Carlo Ancelotti's Y passing drill

Drill reserved for members.

Access 500+ drills with diagrams inspired by pro coaches to prepare your training sessions, with new drills every week.

Soccer Coach Lab - Registered coaches
9 700+ coaches

Our other u20 drills

Possession game in 4v4 followed by a 2v1 counterattack

Possession game in 4v4 followed by a 2v1 counterattack

20 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U20
This drill is ideal for working on counterattacks in match situations. You can implement different variations to add rhythm to a session and offer a quality drill to your players (exercise used by Manchester City in April 2019)....
Possession play and progressive switches of play

Possession play and progressive switches of play

20 min
6-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U20
This small-sided game with a numerical advantage and progression from zone to zone is ideal for youth teams and will help improve concentration while adding a competitive element....
Mr. Bielsa: working on lateral-winger automatisms with a passing circuit

Mr. Bielsa: working on lateral-winger automatisms with a passing circuit

15 min
10-20 joueurs
Tactical
U20
Used by Marcelo Bielsa during a training session, this drill is ideal for working on the chemistry between fullbacks and wingers, in the form of 2 passing circuits without opposition....
Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)

Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)

25 min
18-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U20
Taken from a training session of Bayern Munich (2013/2014), this exercise focuses on working on the defensive-attacking transition in the defensive third with the support of players....
6v3 Game: Playing between the lines and reactive movement

6v3 Game: Playing between the lines and reactive movement

18 min
9-12 joueurs
Warm-up
U20
Through a 6v3 warm-up exercise, your players practice continuous off-the-ball movement. They also improve their game management and their movement reaction to position themselves between opposing players....

A growing library of 600+ drills

Used by coaches to plan sessions faster, with new drills every week.