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This situational exercise is ideal for working on the build-up play phase. Used in Naples a few years ago, you can use it at the end of a session.
On a half-field, place a large goal at the midfield line, as well as 4 gates on each side of the field using 4 cones (see animation). Then form 2 teams of 9 players with 1 goalkeeper per team.
The opposition starts and the objective for each team is to score on the opposing goal. However, they must pass through a gate on each side of the field before they can finish their action. After passing through at least 2 gates, players can finish on the opposing goal.
Used by Rafael Benitez during a training session in Naples, the objective of this opposition is threefold:
- Work on the build-up play
- Work on attacking movements
- Work on the accuracy of passes
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Shooting and using support during the build-up play
10 min
4-16 joueurs
Technical
U14
Very dynamic drill where the player must serve a winger on the run to initiate the counterattack....
5v2 possession game with dribbling exit
15 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
Maintain possession in a rondo under pressure, then break out with dribbling after 10 passes to score in a mini-goal....
8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones
15 min
14-18 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Build-up play and connection between wide players and forwards in an 8v8 structured into five zones....
Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
Possession game where the objective is to connect one goalkeeper to the other by prioritizing the forward pass in a 4v4 with two goalkeepers in the side zones....
Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
20 min
10-20 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Possession and organized pressing drill in two adjacent zones to work on transition and counter-pressing after losing the ball....
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Breaking the lines with passing combinations in 3 drills
15 min
12-24 joueurs
Technical
U14
This drill used with youth teams at Manchester City is divided into 3 stations, allowing players to work on different passing combinations to develop automatic movements....
One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
15 min
6-18 joueurs
Technical
U14
Speed of execution, work on passing and movement are key to this drill, which will require several repetitions to achieve a good rhythm....
Fast forward play with a 7v7 in 3 zones
20 min
12-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
This small-sided game, used by Vicente Del Bosque during a training session at Real Madrid, is ideal for working on smooth transitions in midfield and quickly getting into goal-scoring situations....
Build-up Play and Through Ball in Jurgen Klopp's 4-3-3
20 min
18-22 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Exercise inspired by a training session of Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, it will allow your players to work on their positioning in a 4-3-3 formation, while allowing the opposing team to practice a high press....
Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
12 min
10-16 joueurs
Tactical
U14
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....
Build-up play and shooting in 9v9 with passing gates
20 min
16-20 joueurs
Tactical
U14
This situational exercise is ideal for working on the build-up play phase. Used in Naples a few years ago, you can use it at the end of a session....
Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 2-1-2
12 min
6-14 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Excellent exercise for working on build-up play when your center backs are under pressure. It will also allow your players to work on their automatic movements when executing a switch of play during a restart....
Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
20 min
18-22 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
8v4 possession game with 6 support players that will allow your players to work on the attacking-defensive transition, as well as pressing upon losing the ball....
Possession play and progressive switches of play
20 min
6-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
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....
Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
15 min
8-12 joueurs
Tactical
U14
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....
Other sub-theme U14 soccer drills
U14 Agility soccer drills
- Escaping a 1v2 Under Pressure: Creativity and Quickness
- Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
- Agility and Shooting
U14 Attacking transition soccer drills
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
- Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
U14 Circuit soccer drills
- One-two pass circuit with speed work
- Passing combination: one-two pass, back pass, and shooting
- Passing circuit on 6 cones with shooting on a full-size goal
U14 Cognitive soccer drills
- Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
- Double square: combinations and sequences of short passing game
- Layoff in one-touch play during a passing sequence
U14 Counterattack soccer drills
- 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
- Possession and quick counterattacks in a 3v2 followed by a 2v1
- Continuous fast attacks with a 5v3 in 2 zones
U14 Counter-pressing soccer drills
- Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
- Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
- Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third
U14 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
- Defensive work in pairs in a small area
- 2v1 with shooting and defender tracking back
U14 Defensive transition soccer drills
- Interception and forward ball control in 4v3
- Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
- Shot then defensive transition in 1v1
U14 Dribbling soccer drills
- Dribbling, passing, and diagonal run
- Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
- Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation
U14 Dribbling soccer drills
- Dribble and immediate follow-up
- Drill: Dribbling and 1v1 Duels with Direct Opponent
- Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
U14 Duels soccer drills
- 1v1 Duels with a double following a sequence of passes
- High-intensity 1v1 mini-tournament (promotion-relegation)
- Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
U14 Endurance soccer drills
- Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
- Shooting and using support during the build-up play
- Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
U14 Explosive strength soccer drills
- Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
- Dribbling, passing, and diagonal run
- 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
U14 Fun Game soccer drills
- Shooting practice on 3 consecutive phases of play
- Warm-up: team ball possession
- 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
U14 Gaps soccer drills
- Possession game in 2 zones with role change
- 4v4 game with 1 neutral player and shooting with a stop-ball
- One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
U14 Motor skills soccer drills
- Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
- Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
- Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
U14 Offensive combinations soccer drills
- Offensive combinations with runs behind and double shooting
- One-touch offensive combinations with shooting
- Offensive Combinations and Shooting with 4 Players
U14 Overload soccer drills
- Build-up Play and Through Ball in Jurgen Klopp's 4-3-3
- Forward play with possession in 6v3
- Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
U14 Passes soccer drills
- One-touch offensive combinations with shooting
- 1v1 Duels with a double following a sequence of passes
- Athletic work in 30-15 with the ball on 4 stations
U14 Positional play soccer drills
- Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
- Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
- 8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones
U14 Possession soccer drills
- 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
- 3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
- 4v2 Possession Game with River Crossing
U14 Pressing soccer drills
- Possession and quick counterattacks in a 3v2 followed by a 2v1
- Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)
- Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
U14 Rondos soccer drills
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
- 5v2 possession game with dribbling exit
- Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third
U14 Scanning soccer drills
- Oriented Controls – Ground Balls and Aerial Balls
- Working on playing between the lines with a passing circuit
- 4-player passing sequence with scanning
U14 Shooting soccer drills
- Shot then defensive transition in 1v1
- Circuit in groups of 3 with duels and shooting work
- Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
U14 Support soccer drills
- Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
- Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
- Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third
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