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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
U11
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....
Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions

Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions

15 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U11
Ball possession and transition work in a balanced rondo, where each team seeks to exploit the temporary overload during the possession phase....
2v1 Rondo in two zones

2v1 Rondo in two zones

12 min
6-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U11
2v1 (or 4v2) possession exercise on two adjacent zones with possible variation on mini-goals. Ideal small-sided game for soccer schools....
Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage

Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage

20 min
8-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U11
4v2 possession drill with pressing and zone changes. You can develop the exercise with small goals and by limiting touches on the ball....
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U11 Agility soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting
  2. Working triangle: passing angle and layoff (Youth academy)
  3. Collecting Cones: Feints and agility in youth academy
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U11 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Switch of play using the central midfielder
  2. 4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders
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U11 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Diamond drill: high-intensity give-and-go with groups of 5
  2. Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
  3. Switch of play using the central midfielder
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U11 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
  2. 3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
  3. Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run
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U11 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U11 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  2. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
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U11 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
  2. Collective replacement and management of offensive and defensive space
  3. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
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U11 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles (variation)
  2. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  3. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
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U11 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Head, Shoulder, Knee, and Ball in Soccer School
  2. Drop-off and ball control
  3. Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation
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U11 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels with Shooting and Use of Support
  2. Fun Warm-up: Dribbling and Ball Control in Tight Spaces
  3. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
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U11 Duels soccer drills

  1. Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones
  2. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
  3. 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
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U11 Endurance soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U11 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
  2. Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format
  3. 1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense
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U11 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. 3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
  2. Fun Warm-up: Dribbling and Ball Control in Tight Spaces
  3. Cognitive work with a passing game on 4 squares
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U11 Gaps soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
  2. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  3. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U11 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
  2. Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
  3. The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
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U11 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
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U11 Overload soccer drills

  1. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
  2. Dynamic small-sided game in 2v1 on 3 mini goals
  3. Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones
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U11 Passes soccer drills

  1. Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation
  2. Diamond drill: high-intensity give-and-go with groups of 5
  3. Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
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U11 Positional play soccer drills

  1. 7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks
  2. Short passing game, direct play on a passing sequence with switch of play
  3. Free Play: Positioning and Space Occupation
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U11 Possession soccer drills

  1. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
  2. 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
  3. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
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U11 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
  3. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
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U11 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Occupying space with a 2v1 rondo in 3 zones
  2. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  3. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U11 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
  2. Agility and game awareness: The cone drill in youth academy
  3. 4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones
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U11 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
  2. Off-the-ball run with a change of direction in a passing circuit with a shot on goal
  3. Passing sequence on the run followed by shooting
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U11 Support soccer drills

  1. Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
  2. 1v1 Duels with Shooting and Use of Support
  3. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U11 Transition soccer drills

  1. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
  2. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  3. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U11 Using width soccer drills

  1. 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
  2. Play in Space and Switches of Play
  3. Defensive Techniques: Working on Interception
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