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Access more drillsCombinations with a one-touch play circuit and supporting player
Ideal as a warm-up, this exercise is a great way to get started. Remember to emphasize the importance of verbal communication, as well as visual communication (off-the-ball runs and movements). This drill was used during a session at Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp.
In an area of approximately 25x35m, set up 10 cones to form 2 work areas as shown in the diagram. Then place 12 players on each of the cones, with 2 players at the starting cone with a ball.
The 2 groups will play in parallel and each passing sequence will proceed as follows:
- The 1st player A starts with dribbling for a few meters and then makes a short pass to the 2nd player B. A then takes B's place.
- B plays a layoff with one touch to the 3rd player C.
- C also plays in one-touch to the 4th player D, who will lay it off into B's run.
- B then plays to the 5th player E, who will control, dribble for 8-10m, and then make a short pass to the 1st player of the next circuit.
- The passing sequence continues in the same way on the other side.
Progression: the exercise is conducted in exactly the same way, but the last player will make a long pass instead of finishing with dribbling and a short pass.
Progression with long pass
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Offensive "Y" Combination with Support Play and Shooting
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5-20 joueurs
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U18
Y combination work integrating layoff, support play, and shooting from the half-spaces....
Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
15 min
4-24 joueurs
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Sequence of specific movements (walking, backpedaling, lateral movement, sprinting) on a linear course of 25 meters....
Finishing Exercise from 4 Different Angles
15 min
5-20 joueurs
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U18
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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U18
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....
Passing Circuit by J. Klopp with Support and One-touch Play
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U18
Used during a Liverpool training session in 2022, this drill helps work on different passing combinations, particularly useful in the heart of the game....
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Interval training in a pyramid on 5, 10, 15, and 20 seconds
15 min
4-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
Ideal athletic station at the start of the season (or after the winter break) that focuses on the anaerobic aspect and should be done after a dynamic warm-up....
Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola
20 min
10-20 joueurs
Tactical
U18
This drill, used during a training session at Manchester City, is ideal for working on a specific offensive combination with playing between the lines through a passing circuit....
Mr. Bielsa: working on lateral-winger automatisms with a passing circuit
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Tactical
U18
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....
Aerobic Training for Early Season in 6 Phases
15 min
2-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
Aerobic endurance exercise that will allow your players to work in intervals over varying distances. Ideal at the start of the season or following a winter break....
Diamond play with passing combinations
18 min
8-24 joueurs
Tactical
U18
Simple drill to set up but allows working on the diamond shape from different angles and through various combinations. This is actually a drill used by the German national team during a training session....
Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control
10 min
10-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U18
Used by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, this drill, which can be included in warm-ups, focuses on three and four-player combinations with an emphasis on speed of execution....
Aerobic Endurance Circuit by Massimiliano Allegri
20 min
8-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
Used at Juventus by Massimiliano Allegri, this drill is ideal for the start of the season and will allow you to work on aerobic endurance while including ball work....
Active endurance work in 4 phases
15 min
6-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
This very simple exercise to set up will allow your players to work on active endurance, at approximately 75-85% of their maximum heart rate. Ideal during the resumption phase....
Breaking the lines: warm-up with passing circuit
15 min
8-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U18
Warm-up exercise used at Manchester United, this circuit will allow you to prepare your players in good conditions during a session focused on the importance of passing....
Combinations with a one-touch play circuit and supporting player
15 min
6-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U18
Ideal as a warm-up, this exercise is a great way to get started. Remember to emphasize the importance of verbal communication, as well as visual communication (off-the-ball runs and movements). This drill was used during a session at Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp....
Luis Enrique: High-Intensity Passing Sequence
12 min
4-20 joueurs
Technical
U18
Used by Luis Enrique with the Spanish national team last August, this drill will help your players improve their passing quality at high intensity and their ability to stay focused within a set time frame....
Rafael Benitez Passing Circuit with give and go, opening, and direct play
15 min
12-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U18
Passing circuit with numerous possible combinations, this drill is ideal for technical work during a warm-up....
Unai Emery's Technical Circuit: Warm-up and Game Awareness
15 min
4-14 joueurs
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U18
Offered at Villarreal during a warm-up session, this circuit is ideal for technical work while highlighting the importance of game awareness....
Marcelo Bielsa: working on build-up play against a high press
15 min
12-20 joueurs
Tactical
U18
Excellent double circuit used by Marcelo Bielsa, which is ideal for working on build-up play against a high press....
Fundamental endurance with an athletic circuit over 3 stations
15 min
4-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
This fundamental endurance athletic circuit is ideal for working your players through different drills, all at about 70% of their maximum heart rate (MHR)....
Athletic and conditioning circuit in 4 sets
12 min
4-18 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
Athletic conditioning circuit with 4 different stations and a focus on changes of direction. You can also use this drill with a ball....
Passing circuit followed by shooting on 2 colored mini goals
18 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U18
This passing sequence with 7 players finishing on 2 colored mini goals is ideal for working on passing in a circuit format, with a cognitive component: auditory and visual signals....
Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
15 min
6-22 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
Excellent athletic circuit that will allow your players to work on endurance capacity (aerobic) while incorporating ball work in the form of dribbling....
Finishing exercise with diamond passing game
15 min
8-18 joueurs
Technical
U18
Finishing workshop focused on the repetition of techniques with a passing circuit where you can implement many variations: changing sides, pass and follow with shooting, 2v1 situation, etc....
The double passing sequence of F. Lampard
12 min
10-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U18
Excellent warm-up exercise in the form of predetermined passing sequences that will allow your players to gradually increase in intensity....
The warm-up with 3 stations by Carlo Ancelotti
15 min
9-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U18
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....
Forward passing circuit with one-touch layoff
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U18
Offensive combination with one-touch layoffs in a confined space, this drill used by Jürgen Klopp (Borussia Dortmund) was designed to develop coordination and the final pass before shooting....
Athletic circuit with ball: passing and agility work
12 min
4-8 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
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....
Circuit training: aerobic endurance and explosiveness
15 min
8-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U18
An ideal circuit for pre-season. Among the benefits of this routine: improves joint stability, aerobic endurance, and explosiveness!...
Other sub-theme U18 soccer drills
U18 Agility soccer drills
- Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
- Fast-paced 3v1 play with speed and agility work
- The warm-up with 3 stations by Carlo Ancelotti
U18 Attacking transition soccer drills
- Defensive-attacking transition: switch of play with possession in 2 areas
- Exploiting spaces in counterattack in the opponent's half
- Attacking transition of J. Klopp with quick attacks in 6v6
U18 Build-up play soccer drills
- Marcelo Bielsa: Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 8v6
- Transition from one zone to another with positional play in 5v5 (+ 2 central supports)
- Finding the free player in a 3v1 situation by Marcelo Bielsa
U18 Cognitive soccer drills
- Possession and Recovery in 2v2
- Bayern Munich: agility and quickness on a 4-cone run
- Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
U18 Counterattack soccer drills
- Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
- Attacking transition of J. Klopp with quick attacks in 6v6
- J. Klopp: Quick attacks with work on defensive-attacking transitions
U18 Counter-pressing soccer drills
- 3-Team Transition Game: Intense 2v4 Pressing in Zones
- 6v3 Positional Play with Mini Goals
- Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side
U18 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills
- 4v4 game with line touch after each goal
- Possession Game by Claudio Ranieri on 4 Mini-Pitches
- Possession game in 2 zones with role change
U18 Defensive transition soccer drills
- Build-up play from the goalkeeper and alternating between short passing game and direct play
- Playing between the lines and quick transitions by Luis Enrique in 6v6
- Attacking to defensive transition with a 5v3 in a dual zone
U18 Dribbling soccer drills
- Layoff in one-touch play and timing of the final pass in the Spanish national team
- Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
- J. Klopp: agility and reaction time training with the ball
U18 Dribbling soccer drills
- Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
- Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
U18 Duels soccer drills
- Agility and Shooting in a 2v2 Matchup
- Pep Guardiola: Small-sided high-intensity play from 1v1 to 5v5
- Speed Work and 1v1 Duels
U18 Endurance soccer drills
- Athletic circuit with ball: passing and agility work
- Aerobic Training for Early Season in 6 Phases
- Aerobic Endurance Circuit by Massimiliano Allegri
U18 Explosive strength soccer drills
- Pep Guardiola's technical circuit with shooting and speed drill
- 3v3 with 4 supports and a central player
- Bayern Munich: agility and quickness on a 4-cone run
U18 Fun Game soccer drills
- Double 2v2 and Shooting on Full-Size Goal
- Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
- Rondo 8v3 and Passing Accuracy Under Pressure
U18 Gaps soccer drills
- Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
- Build-up play: finding space between the lines
- Passes between the lines with 2 final third zones in 5v5
U18 Motor skills soccer drills
- Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
- Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
U18 Offensive combinations soccer drills
- Jurgen Klopp's offensive combination with a double cross in front of the goal
- Circuit with offensive combinations in groups of 4
- Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola
U18 Overload soccer drills
- Tactical drill by Diego Simeone with defensive transition to attacking Transition work
- Shooting under pressure in 4v2 on 4 small goals
- Pep Guardiola: Small-sided high-intensity play from 1v1 to 5v5
U18 Passes soccer drills
- One-touch short passing drill in a diamond formation
- Getting Open and Combinations in Front of Goal
- Finishing Exercise from 4 Different Angles
U18 Positional play soccer drills
- Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play
- "Juego de Posición" in possession 9v9 + 2 support players
- Recovery and Switch of Play in an 8v8 on 2 Zones
U18 Possession soccer drills
- 6v6 (+2) possession game with play through the central zone
- Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play
- Jurgen Klopp's possession play with use of the weak side
U18 Pressing soccer drills
- Possession play and high press in 2 zones
- Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter
- Marcelo Bielsa: Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 8v6
U18 Rondos soccer drills
- Rondo and Switch of Play in 4 Zones by Rafael Benitez
- "Juego de Posición" in possession 3v3 + 2 at high intensity
- 5v2 possession game with dribbling exit
U18 Scanning soccer drills
- Possession with 3 teams and quick transition play
- Rondo and Switch of Play in 4 Zones by Rafael Benitez
- Rafael Benitez Passing Circuit with give and go, opening, and direct play
U18 Shooting soccer drills
- Possession play and switching against a low block
- Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting
- Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
U18 Support soccer drills
- 3v3 with 4 supports and a central player
- Transition from one zone to another with positional play in 5v5 (+ 2 central supports)
- 5v5 attacking game with 4 support players in tight spaces
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