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Creating space through movement in 5v5

This exercise will help your players position themselves well in space to offer support to the ball carrier. Many variations are possible with additional cognitive aspects.

Animation: Creating space through movement in 5v5
Mark out an area of about 30x35m and then place 9 small squares of 2 different colors within the area (see diagram for more details). Then form 2 teams of 5 players. If you have more than 10 players at practice, you can enlarge the area or create a second area for the additional players.

The exercise will proceed as follows: 
  1. The team in possession of the ball must keep the ball as long as possible while scoring points by making a pass into a square of the color of their team.
  2. The defending team must win back the ball by pressing the opposing team and minimizing passing angles.
  3. Once the ball is recovered, the roles reverse.
  4. It is important for players to position themselves well in space to constantly offer options to the ball carrier, while keeping an eye on the finishing squares.

Here are some variations you can implement during this exercise: 
  • Reverse the colors: the blues score in the yellow squares, and vice versa. This will add an additional cognitive aspect to this exercise.
  • A point is scored when a player crosses a square.
  • The central square earns double points.

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Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work

Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work

12 min
5-15 joueurs
Technical
U14
In this highly dynamic exercise, your players will be able to work on passing in various forms, emphasizing the use of both feet....
Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work

Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work

12 min
4-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U14
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....
1v1 Duels with Mini Goals Following a Passing Sequence

1v1 Duels with Mini Goals Following a Passing Sequence

15 min
4-20 joueurs
Technical
U14
1v1 duel drill with many possible variations that will call upon the cognitive qualities of your players....
Creating space through movement in 5v5

Creating space through movement in 5v5

20 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
This exercise will help your players position themselves well in space to offer support to the ball carrier. Many variations are possible with additional cognitive aspects....
Escaping a 1v2 Under Pressure: Creativity and Quickness

Escaping a 1v2 Under Pressure: Creativity and Quickness

15 min
8-20 joueurs
Technical
U14
A small, dynamic exercise that will allow your players to express their creativity and react quickly under pressure....
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Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels

Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels

15 min
6-18 joueurs
Conditioning
U14
Ideal for working on the cognitive aspect, this exercise can be used in a session after a complete warm-up. Very dynamic, it often appeals to players....
Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4

Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4

15 min
8-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
Very dynamic drill in the form of a 4v4 that will allow your players to work on different cognitive aspects such as perception, anticipation, and decision-making under pressure....
First touch and shooting within the box

First touch and shooting within the box

20 min
7-14 joueurs
Technical
U14
A very dynamic exercise that will allow your players to work on their first touch and shooting in the heart of the penalty area. Numerous progressions are possible....
Double square: combinations and sequences of short passing game

Double square: combinations and sequences of short passing game

15 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U14
Numerous possible combinations in this double square drill to work on the fluidity of passes and movements before and after receiving the ball....
Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation

Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation

18 min
5-20 joueurs
Technical
U14
Passing sequence in a diamond shape with off-the-ball run and dribbling, this drill will allow your players to primarily work on their passing quality and movements before and after receiving the ball. Numerous variations are possible....
Cognitive ability with agility work and color play

Cognitive ability with agility work and color play

15 min
6-18 joueurs
Conditioning
U14
Very engaging agility exercise with cognitive work involving colors, voice, and gestures. Combine auditory and visual signals with a bit of competition, and you'll see that it's an exercise highly appreciated by players....
Layoff in one-touch play during a passing sequence

Layoff in one-touch play during a passing sequence

12 min
12-18 joueurs
Technical
U14
Drill consisting of a double sequence of simultaneous passes to work on one-touch layoffs and movement in tight spaces. Be sure to keep your head up!...
Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals

Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals

15 min
8-16 joueurs
Conditioning
U14
A small agility exercise that will engage your players' cognitive abilities while keeping a significant portion of the drill with the ball....
4v4 Game with Colored Gates and Mini Goals

4v4 Game with Colored Gates and Mini Goals

20 min
8-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
A very dynamic game that involves various cognitive aspects, it is ideal for working in a fun way through a possession exercise followed by progression with shooting on mini-goals....
Possession play and progressive switches of play

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....
5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"

5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"

20 min
16-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
This 5v5 small-sided game with 4 neutral players will allow your players to progressively take control of the field by "unlocking" the neutral players one by one....
Warm-up: team ball possession

Warm-up: team ball possession

20 min
10-12 joueurs
Warm-up
U14
Ideal warm-up drill to practice team ball retention, focusing on movement and passing accuracy....
Restricted zone: Using the wide areas in 5v5

Restricted zone: Using the wide areas in 5v5

20 min
10-14 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Ideal exercise for working on space utilization and playing in the wide areas. A simple constraint that will allow your players to quickly improve....
The double circle: working on spaces (attack/defense)

The double circle: working on spaces (attack/defense)

12 min
10-14 joueurs
Tactical
U14
Ideal exercise to train your players to reduce spaces to prevent the through ball (defensively) and create spaces to facilitate ball movement (offensively)....

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