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Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third

Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third

15 min
12-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
Exercise with 3 teams of 4 to work on managing danger in the final third, effectively closing down shooting and crossing angles, and defensive cohesion around the goalkeeper....
Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)

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 2 zones with role change

Possession game in 2 zones with role change

15 min
14-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14
Possession and switch of play drill in a three-zone format with role rotation between attackers and defenders....
Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games

Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games

12 min
14-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U14
Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on counter-pressing....
Possession game in double zone with coordinated press

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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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
U14
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....
Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)

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....
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
U14
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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U14 Agility soccer drills

  1. Specific forward training – runs, slalom, and double finishing
  2. Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
  3. Warm-up Circuit: Speed and Agility Work
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U14 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
  2. 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles
  3. Using width in a double situation in 4v4
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U14 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Breaking the lines with passing combinations in 3 drills
  2. Shooting and using support during the build-up play
  3. One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
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U14 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Passing combination: one-two pass, back pass, and shooting
  2. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
  3. Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
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U14 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  2. First touch and shooting within the box
  3. The double circle: working on spaces (attack/defense)
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U14 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
  2. Continuous fast attacks with a 5v3 in 2 zones
  3. Attacking transition: recovery and retention
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U14 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
  2. Decision Making and Shooting in 2v1 (+1) with Defensive Recovery
  3. Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
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U14 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels with a double following a sequence of passes
  2. Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
  3. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
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U14 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Drill: Dribbling and 1v1 Duels with Direct Opponent
  2. Drop-off and ball control
  3. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
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U14 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Dribble and immediate follow-up
  2. Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
  3. Drill: Dribbling and 1v1 Duels with Direct Opponent
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U14 Duels soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting
  2. 2v1 with shooting and defender tracking back
  3. Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
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U14 Endurance soccer drills

  1. 4v4 with active recovery and transitions – attacking the width in small-sided play
  2. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
  3. Shooting and using support during the build-up play
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U14 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work
  2. 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
  3. Speed training: sprint variations in a diamond shape
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U14 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Shooting practice on 3 consecutive phases of play
  2. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  3. Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels
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U14 Gaps soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
  2. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  3. One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
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U14 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. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
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U14 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Offensive Combinations and Numerical Advantage in 2v1
  2. Offensive combinations with runs behind and double shooting
  3. Build-up play and shooting in 9v9 with passing gates
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U14 Overload soccer drills

  1. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  2. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  3. Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations
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U14 Passes soccer drills

  1. Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)
  2. One-touch offensive combinations with shooting
  3. Passing Sequence with Directional Touches and Forward Play
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U14 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Dribble and immediate follow-up
  2. Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
  3. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
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U14 Possession soccer drills

  1. Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
  2. Dynamic possession game in 4v2 with 2 balls
  3. 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
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U14 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
  2. Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 2-1-2
  3. Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
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U14 Rondos soccer drills

  1. 5v2 possession game with dribbling exit
  2. Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
  3. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U14 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Passing game work with a square of 6 players
  2. Dynamic possession game in 4v2 with 2 balls
  3. Offensive combinations with runs behind and double shooting
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U14 Shooting soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
  2. Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third
  3. Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
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U14 Support soccer drills

  1. Warm-up with neutral support in the wide areas
  2. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
  3. Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
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U14 Transition soccer drills

  1. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  2. Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
  3. Attacking transition: recovery and retention
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U14 Using width soccer drills

  1. Small-sided game in numerical disadvantage
  2. 4v4 and off-the-ball runs into space
  3. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
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