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3v3 (+1) Build-up with mini-goals and first line pressing

3v3 (+1) Build-up with mini-goals and first line pressing

U16 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17

Numerical advantage build-up situation (GK + 3 players) to beat the first line of press and find outlets towards mini-goals....

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

15 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

7-14
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
6v3 Positional Play with Mini Goals

6v3 Positional Play with Mini Goals

U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U16

Positional play where 6 players maintain possession against 3 pressing, with objectives of passing and quick transitions to mini-g...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

15 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

12-24
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the low zone

Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the low zone

U15 U17 U16 U14

Exercise with 3 teams of 4 to work on managing danger in the final third, effectively closing down shooting and crossing angles, a...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

15 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

12-24
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6

Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6

U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U16

Opposition scenario where the defensive team must delay the attack, protect the penalty area, and prevent shots and crosses before...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

20 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

12-16
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)

Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)

U15 U17 U16 U14

Possession game where the objective is to connect one goalkeeper to the other by prioritizing the forward pass in a 4v4 with two g...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

15 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

10-20
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
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Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball

Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball

U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U16

Working on ball retention under pressure with immediate reaction to losing possession to strengthen defensive transition and coord...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

20 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

12-24
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
Possession game in 2 zones with role change

Possession game in 2 zones with role change

U17 U14 U15 U16 U18 U19 U20 Seniors

Possession and switch of play drill in a three-zone format with role rotation between attackers and defenders....

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

15 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

14-18
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games

Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games

U12 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17 U16 U15 U14 U13

Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on cou...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

12 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

14-20
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Warm-up
Possession game in double zone with coordinated press

Possession game in double zone with coordinated press

U15 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17 U16 U14

Possession and organized pressing drill in two adjacent zones to work on transition and counter-pressing after losing the ball....

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

20 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

10-20
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Tactics
4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team

4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team

U16 U12 U13 U14 U15 U17

This drill, in the form of a small-sided 4v4 game with supporting players, will allow you to address concepts such as transition p...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

15 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

12-18
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
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Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)

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

U16 U14 U15

8v4 possession game with 6 support players that will allow your players to work on the attacking-defensive transition, as well as ...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

20 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

18-22
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions

Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions

U19 Seniors U20 U16 U17 U18

A relatively simple possession exercise to set up, but with certain constraints that will allow your players to work on transition...

Durée de l'exercice

Durée

15 min
Nombre de joueurs

Joueurs

12-24
Thème de l'exercice

Thème

Small-sided games
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