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This 3v3 small-sided game with 4 corner support players will help you work on combinations in tight spaces. Remember to regularly rotate the support players.
Using 4 cones, create a 20x20m area then form 2 teams of 3 players and one team of 4 players (see animation). Place one player from each team in the center of the field, then ask the others to spread out on each side. Next, place the 4 players from the last team at each corner of the playing area.
The exercise proceeds as follows:
- The 3-player teams must keep the ball as long as possible but only score a point when the central player touches the ball.
- The corner players serve as support for the team in the offensive position.
- The corner players as well as the support players are only allowed one touch of the ball.
A pass to the central player = 1 point.
Variation: to evolve the exercise, you can prohibit the side players from making a pass to a support. Only the central players can play on the support.
Remember to adjust the number of zones based on the number of players present at practice. If you have a group of 20 players, for example, you can create 2 zones and perform the exercise simultaneously in each zone.
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2-20 joueurs
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Speed training: interval sprints on various courses
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Specific forward training – runs, slalom, and double finishing
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Fast-paced 3v1 play with speed and agility work
10 min
4-16 joueurs
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Quick possession game in 3v1 where the reds must finish in a mini-goal before the central player touches the mannequin....
High-intensity 1v1 mini-tournament (promotion-relegation)
16 min
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1v1 tournament in a promotion-relegation format with 4 fields featuring different rules to enhance intensity, creativity, and the repetition of duels....
Finishing Exercise from 4 Different Angles
15 min
5-20 joueurs
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Highly dynamic finishing exercise aimed at working on quick combinations, movements in the box, and a variety of shots from different angles....
Bayern Munich: agility and quickness on a 4-cone run
12 min
5-20 joueurs
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Used during a training session at Bayern Munich, this agility drill with slalom around 4 cones alternating between the right and left sides is ideal for working on different footwork....
Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
12 min
5-15 joueurs
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In this highly dynamic exercise, your players will be able to work on passing in various forms, emphasizing the use of both feet....
Drill: Dribbling and 1v1 Duels with Direct Opponent
15 min
8-24 joueurs
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Ideal for working on ball control and dribbling under pressure, this circuit will allow your players to express their creativity while working on duels with a direct opponent....
J. Klopp: Shooting drills with a give and go around the penalty area
15 min
4-18 joueurs
Technical
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Used by Jurgen Klopp during a training session in 2021 at Liverpool, this highly intense drill allows for multiple shots around the edge of the penalty area, always in one-touch play....
Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work
12 min
4-24 joueurs
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Inspired by the work done by American football players, this exercise is ideal for getting your players to work on their fitness and agility in a competitive manner....
Athletic warm-up: hurdles, give and go, and accelerations
15 min
12-20 joueurs
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Agility and information gathering by color and by team
20 min
6-18 joueurs
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Warm-up Circuit: Speed and Agility Work
15 min
10-20 joueurs
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Used by Unai Emery during a training session at Arsenal, this drill aims to work on speed, coordination, and overall mobility. Ideal as a warm-up!...
Circuit in groups of 3 with duels and shooting work
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6-18 joueurs
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The 4 Colors of Unai Emery: Quickness and Reaction Time
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5-20 joueurs
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Pep Guardiola's technical circuit with shooting and speed drill
15 min
8-16 joueurs
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Used at Bayern Munich, this technical circuit consists of a sequence of passes, mini speed drills, and concludes with shooting on a full-size goal....
Speed Work and 1v1 Duels
15 min
10-20 joueurs
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This speed-agility drill with 1v1 duels and shooting on a full-size goal is ideal after a complete warm-up. You can add your personal touch to it....
Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
15 min
8-16 joueurs
Conditioning
U17
A small agility exercise that will engage your players' cognitive abilities while keeping a significant portion of the drill with the ball....
3v3 with 4 supports and a central player
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17
This 3v3 small-sided game with 4 corner support players will help you work on combinations in tight spaces. Remember to regularly rotate the support players....
The warm-up with 3 stations by Carlo Ancelotti
15 min
9-18 joueurs
Warm-up
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Used by Carlo Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain, this warm-up exercise is very simple to set up and allows for a variety of movements....
Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
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8-18 joueurs
Technical
U17
Another exercise used by Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich during a public training session, this circuit is ideal for working on agility: reaction time, concentration, and footwork. Your players will not be disappointed!...
Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
12 min
8-12 joueurs
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Drill conducted by Manchester City in 2016 during a pre-season training session, it perfectly combines numerous aspects such as athletic work, agility, shooting, and precision of passes....
Dribbling, passing, and diagonal run
12 min
6-12 joueurs
Conditioning
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Ball control exercise with diagonal runs, ideal for working on the athletic aspect of pre-season while maintaining a technical component....
Athletic circuit with ball: passing and agility work
12 min
4-8 joueurs
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This is a circuit that combines many aspects of a player's work such as athletic training, agility, and passing quality. Used in pre-season at Manchester City, it should help your players prepare well for the year....
Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
18 min
6-12 joueurs
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U17
Exercise used by Pep Guardiola during a training session at Manchester City, it is ideal for working on different aspects: passing quality, off-the-ball runs to create space, and finally shooting....
Athletic work in groups of 3 with the ball
10 min
3-5 joueurs
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U17
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Circuit training: aerobic endurance and explosiveness
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8-20 joueurs
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An ideal circuit for pre-season. Among the benefits of this routine: improves joint stability, aerobic endurance, and explosiveness!...
Other sub-theme U17 soccer drills
U17 Attacking transition soccer drills
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- Possession with 3 teams and quick transition play
- Attacking-defensive transition of Mikel Arteta in a 4v2
U17 Build-up play soccer drills
- Mr. Bielsa: Creating and Exploiting Space Along the Touchline
- Mr. Bielsa: working on lateral-winger automatisms with a passing circuit
- Positional attack and movements between the lines
U17 Circuit soccer drills
- Athletic and conditioning circuit in 4 sets
- Forward passing circuit with one-touch layoff
- Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
U17 Cognitive soccer drills
- Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
- Possession and Recovery in 2v2
- Layoff in one-touch play during a passing sequence
U17 Counterattack soccer drills
- Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
- Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter
- Exploiting spaces in counterattack in the opponent's half
U17 Counter-pressing soccer drills
- Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
- Small group possession in 4 zones
- 6v3 Positional Play with Mini Goals
U17 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills
- Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
- Goalkeeper build-up into 1v2 duels with defensive recovery
- Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
U17 Defensive transition soccer drills
- Collective Defensive Positioning in Zonal Marking
- Possession game and attacking transition with 3 teams of 5
- José Mourinho's Counter-pressing Upon Losing Possession in 4v4 (+4)
U17 Dribbling soccer drills
- Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
- Layoff in one-touch play and timing of the final pass in the Spanish national team
- Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control
U17 Dribbling soccer drills
- Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
- Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
- Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
U17 Duels soccer drills
- Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
- Defensive work in pairs in a small area
- Defending with a Numerical Disadvantage
U17 Endurance soccer drills
- Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
- 4v4 with active recovery and transitions – attacking the width in small-sided play
- Circuit training: aerobic endurance and explosiveness
U17 Explosive strength soccer drills
- Anaerobic with interval work in 10/20/30
- 3v3 with 4 supports and a central player
- High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery
U17 Fun Game soccer drills
- Rondo 8v3 and Passing Accuracy Under Pressure
- Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
- Shooting practice on 3 consecutive phases of play
U17 Gaps soccer drills
- Effectively utilizing the spaces between the lines
- Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)
- Luis Enrique: dynamic situation in 3 zones with support for the ball carrier
U17 Motor skills soccer drills
- Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
- Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
U17 Offensive combinations soccer drills
- Build-up play: finding space between the lines
- Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola
- Offensive Combinations and Shooting with 4 Players
U17 Overload soccer drills
- 4v2 Possession Game with River Crossing
- Dynamic possession game in 4v2 with 2 balls
- Warm-up: working on play with support
U17 Passes soccer drills
- Forward play with possession in 6v3
- Offensive "Y" Combination with Support Play and Shooting
- Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola
U17 Positional play soccer drills
- Combining offensively using a pivot in 5v5
- Building the Attack: Movement and Finding Open Space
- Possession play and high press in 2 zones
U17 Possession soccer drills
- Possession play and switching against a low block
- Possession play and defensive-attacking transition with players providing support
- Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play
U17 Pressing soccer drills
- Possession game in 2 zones with role change
- Finding the free player in a 3v1 situation by Marcelo Bielsa
- Marcelo Bielsa: working on build-up play against a high press
U17 Rondos soccer drills
- Possession play and defensive-attacking transition with players providing support
- Pep Guardiola: Small-sided high-intensity play from 1v1 to 5v5
- 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
U17 Scanning soccer drills
- Breaking the lines: warm-up with passing circuit
- Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
- Rondo and Switch of Play in 4 Zones by Rafael Benitez
U17 Shooting soccer drills
- Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations
- Offensive combinations with runs behind and double shooting
- Finishing Exercise from 4 Different Angles
U17 Support soccer drills
- Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support
- Short passing game and direct play with support
- Shooting and using support during the build-up play
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