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Switch of play along the back line with long ball and 2v1 finishing

Switch of play along the back line with long ball and 2v1 finishing

15 min
6-18 joueurs
Tactical
U12
An offensive build-up exercise ideal for working on switching play along the back line, the aerial long ball to the striker, and finishing in a 2v1....
Combination play with give-and-go and finishing

Combination play with give-and-go and finishing

15 min
7-21 joueurs
Technical
U12
An offensive build-up drill that works on through balls, give-and-gos, and decision-making, finishing on goal....
Goalkeeper Build-up Circuit with Combinations and Finishing

Goalkeeper Build-up Circuit with Combinations and Finishing

10 min
5-16 joueurs
Technical
U12
A build-up drill designed to groove the short passing pattern out from the goalkeeper, with a finishing action at the end of the sequence to maintain focus....
Diamond Passing Circuit with a Holding Pivot

Diamond Passing Circuit with a Holding Pivot

15 min
8-12 joueurs
Technical
U12
A build-up passing drill that works on playing between the lines, timing off-the-ball runs, and building automatisms around the holding pivot role in a diamond structure....
One-two pass drill against a diamond formation

One-two pass drill against a diamond formation

15 min
6-18 joueurs
Technical
U12
Speed of execution, work on passing and movement are key to this drill, which will require several repetitions to achieve a good rhythm....
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Switch of play using the central midfielder

Switch of play using the central midfielder

15 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U12
Ideal passing circuit to work on switching play through the central midfielder, who will drop back to offer a solution to teammates....
4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders

4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders

15 min
8-16 joueurs
Tactical
U12
Ideal exercise for a soccer school, it will allow your players to work on playing with their back to the goal as well as build-up play in a 4v3 setup that is quite simple to implement....
Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1

Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1

12 min
10-16 joueurs
Tactical
U12
Thanks to a high press and shooting in 2v1 situations, this drill is ideal for blocking the opponent's build-up play. Make sure to enforce the instructions well to get the most out of your players....
Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement

Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement

15 min
8-12 joueurs
Tactical
U12
Long passing drill ideal for training your players to find the right passing angle, improve the accuracy of long balls, and work on attackers' movement off the ball....

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U12 Agility soccer drills

  1. 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
  2. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
  3. 1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting
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U12 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  2. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  3. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
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U12 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Diamond drill: high-intensity give-and-go with groups of 5
  2. Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
  3. Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
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U12 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Cognitive work with a passing game on 4 squares
  2. Ball control and triangle play in youth academy
  3. 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
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U12 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U12 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Possession Game with Organized Pressing and 3 Neutral Players
  2. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  3. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
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U12 Crosses soccer drills

  1. Switch of play with aerial long ball, combinations and finishing
  2. 7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks
  3. Switch of Play with a Passing Circuit and Finishing
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U12 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  2. 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
  3. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
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U12 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  2. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
  3. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
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U12 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
  2. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
  3. The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
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U12 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
  2. Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
  3. Dribbling in figure 8 then 1v1 duel
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U12 Duels soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: 2v2 positioning work
  2. Dribbling in figure 8 then 1v1 duel
  3. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
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U12 Endurance soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U12 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
  2. Tic-Tac-Toe possession game with overload
  3. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
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U12 First touch soccer drills

  1. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
  2. Passing and directional control work
  3. Technical warm-up: directional control and pass
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U12 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
  2. Cognitive work with a passing game on 4 squares
  3. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
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U12 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Slalom, give-and-go and shooting
  2. One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
  3. Play in Space and Switches of Play
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U12 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
  2. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
  3. Drop-off and ball control
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U12 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
  2. Switch of Play with a Passing Circuit and Finishing
  3. Switch of play with aerial long ball, combinations and finishing
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U12 Overload soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  2. Dynamic small-sided game in 2v1 on 3 mini goals
  3. Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
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U12 Passes soccer drills

  1. Precision and speed of ball movement (1)
  2. Collective ball retention through the short passing game
  3. Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
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U12 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Collective ball retention through the short passing game
  2. 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
  3. Short passing game, direct play on a passing sequence with switch of play
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U12 Possession soccer drills

  1. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  2. 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
  3. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
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U12 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
  2. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
  3. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
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U12 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
  2. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  3. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U12 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Tiki Taka: passing game with 2 central players
  2. 5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage
  3. Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
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U12 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Pass into the run and shooting work
  2. 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
  3. Combination play with give-and-go and finishing
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U12 Support soccer drills

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. Warm-up with neutral support in the wide areas
  3. Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
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U12 Transition soccer drills

  1. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
  2. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  3. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
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U12 Using width soccer drills

  1. Small-sided game in numerical disadvantage
  2. Defensive Techniques: Working on Interception
  3. Combining offensively using a pivot in 5v5
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