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4v4 Possession Game with Organized Pressing and 3 Neutral Players

4v4 Possession Game with Organized Pressing and 3 Neutral Players

15 min
8-22 joueurs
Tactical
U12
A possession game ideal for working on collective defensive organization, block pressing, and possession under pressure with an offensive overload....
5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage

5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage

15 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U12
A transition-focused game ideal for working on collective pressing under a numerical disadvantage, possession under pressure, and quick defensive reactions upon losing the ball....
Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals

Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals

15 min
8-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U12
This drill is ideal for working on passing to create width in order to connect the box-to-box midfielder with the player positioned behind the opposing line....
Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games

Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games

12 min
14-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U12
Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on counter-pressing....
4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team

4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team

15 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U12
This drill, in the form of a small-sided 4v4 game with supporting players, will allow you to address concepts such as transition phases and focus upon losing possession....
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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
U12
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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U12 Agility soccer drills

  1. Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format
  2. Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels
  3. Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1
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U12 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
  2. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  3. Interception and forward ball control in 4v3
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U12 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
  2. Switch of play along the back line with long ball and 2v1 finishing
  3. Switch of play using the central midfielder
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U12 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Passing game work with a square of 6 players
  2. Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
  3. Switch of play using the central midfielder
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U12 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
  2. Tic-Tac-Toe possession game with overload
  3. Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation
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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 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. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
  2. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  3. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
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U12 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  2. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
  3. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
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U12 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Dribbling in figure 8 then 1v1 duel
  2. Motor skills and ball control to improve footwork and balance
  3. The hourglass: passing game and dribbling
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U12 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
  2. Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team
  3. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
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U12 Duels soccer drills

  1. Working on Duels: Offensive and Defensive Techniques (Version 3)
  2. Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
  3. Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
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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. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
  2. 1v1 and agility: support and change of direction
  3. Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1
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U12 First touch soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: Directional ball control on the ground
  2. Oriented Controls: Ground Balls and Aerial Balls
  3. Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
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U12 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. 3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
  2. Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run
  3. The 4-Step Clock: Passing and Dribbling
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U12 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  2. Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)
  3. One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
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U12 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. 1v1 and agility: support and change of direction
  2. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
  3. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
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U12 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
  2. Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
  3. One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
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U12 Overload soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
  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. Collective ball retention through the short passing game
  2. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  3. Goalkeeper Build-up Circuit with Combinations and Finishing
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U12 Positional play soccer drills

  1. 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
  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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U12 Possession soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones
  2. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  3. 5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage
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U12 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
  2. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  3. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
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U12 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Occupying space with a 2v1 rondo in 3 zones
  2. Warm-up with neutral support in the wide areas
  3. 4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones
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U12 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)
  2. Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
  3. 5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage
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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. Shot on the move without control
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U12 Support soccer drills

  1. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
  2. Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
  3. Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support
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U12 Transition soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  2. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
  3. 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles (variation)
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U12 Using width soccer drills

  1. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
  2. Dynamic small-sided game in 2v1 on 3 mini goals
  3. Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support
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