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Nouveau Ajax's 6v6 Possession Game with 2 Neutral Players and Mini-Goals

Ajax's 6v6 Possession Game with 2 Neutral Players and Mini-Goals

15 min
14-28 joueurs
Small-sided games
U15
A possession game inspired by Ajax Amsterdam training sessions, ideal for working on exploiting numerical overloads, quick ball circulation, and offensive transitions toward mini-goals...
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
U15
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
U15
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....
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
U15
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
U15
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....
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Possession game in 2 zones with role change

Possession game in 2 zones with role change

15 min
14-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U15
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
U15
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
U15
Possession and organized pressing drill in two adjacent zones to work on transition and counter-pressing after losing the ball....
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
U15
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
U15
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....

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U15 Agility soccer drills

  1. One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
  2. 1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting
  3. 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
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U15 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
  2. Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third
  3. Using width in a double situation in 4v4
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U15 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)
  2. Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
  3. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
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U15 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Passing drills with one-touch play and supporting player
  2. Passing combination: one-two pass, back pass, and shooting
  3. Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
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U15 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. The double circle: working on spaces (attack/defense)
  2. Cognitive ability with agility work and color play
  3. Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
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U15 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
  2. Possession and quick counterattacks in a 3v2 followed by a 2v1
  3. Attacking transition: recovery and retention
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U15 Crosses soccer drills

  1. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
  2. Switch of play with aerial long ball, combinations and finishing
  3. Defensive play training for the fullback
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U15 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  2. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  3. Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
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U15 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels with a double following a sequence of passes
  2. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  3. Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
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U15 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Drop-off and ball control
  2. Drill: Dribbling and 1v1 Duels with Direct Opponent
  3. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
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U15 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Drill: Dribbling and 1v1 Duels with Direct Opponent
  2. Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
  3. Dribble and immediate follow-up
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U15 Duels soccer drills

  1. Combine in a 2v1 to eliminate the direct opponent
  2. 1v1s on small goals with a defender chasing
  3. Speed Work and 1v1 Duels
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U15 Endurance soccer drills

  1. Shooting and using support during the build-up play
  2. Athletic circuit with ball: passing and agility work
  3. High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery
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U15 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery
  2. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
  3. Speed Work and 1v1 Duels
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U15 First touch soccer drills

  1. Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
  2. Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
  3. Forward play with possession in 6v3
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U15 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
  2. Athletic warm-up: hurdles, give and go, and accelerations
  3. Shooting practice on 3 consecutive phases of play
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U15 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  2. Playing between the lines and following up the action
  3. 4v4 game with 1 neutral player and shooting with a stop-ball
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U15 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
  2. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
  3. Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
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U15 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Offensive Combinations and Shooting with 4 Players
  2. Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
  3. Passing combination: one-two pass, back pass, and shooting
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U15 Overload soccer drills

  1. Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
  2. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  3. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
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U15 Passes soccer drills

  1. Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals
  2. Warm-up: team ball possession
  3. Passing drills with one-touch play and supporting player
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U15 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
  2. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
  3. Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
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U15 Possession soccer drills

  1. Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
  2. Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
  3. Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
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U15 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Dynamic possession game in 4v2 with 2 balls
  2. 4v4 Possession Game with Organized Pressing and 3 Neutral Players
  3. Compact defense with a back three in a reduced central area
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U15 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  2. Attacking transition: recovery and retention
  3. 4v2 Possession Game with River Crossing
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U15 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)
  2. Offensive combinations with runs behind and double shooting
  3. Ajax's 6v6 Possession Game with 2 Neutral Players and Mini-Goals
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U15 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Dribble and immediate follow-up
  2. Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations
  3. Shooting and using support during the build-up play
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U15 Support soccer drills

  1. Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
  2. Warm-up with neutral support in the wide areas
  3. Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations
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U15 Transition soccer drills

  1. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
  2. Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
  3. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
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U15 Using width soccer drills

  1. Build-up play and shooting in 9v9 with passing gates
  2. Small-sided game in numerical disadvantage
  3. Warm-up: 2v2 positioning work
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