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Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U12
Ball possession and transition work in a balanced rondo, where each team seeks to exploit the temporary overload during the possession phase....
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- Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U12 Build-up play soccer drills
- One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
- Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
- Switch of play using the central midfielder
U12 Circuit soccer drills
- Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
- Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
- Passing game work with a square of 6 players
U12 Cognitive soccer drills
- 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
- 3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
- Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation
U12 Counter-pressing soccer drills
- Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
U12 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills
- Collective replacement and management of offensive and defensive space
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
- 1v1 Duel with Chasing Defender
U12 Defensive transition soccer drills
- Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
- Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
- Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
U12 Dribbling soccer drills
- Ball control in varied situations and combined shooting
- Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
- Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
U12 Dribbling soccer drills
- Passing circle: ball control, dribble, pass and follow
- Dribble and immediate follow-up
- The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
U12 Duels soccer drills
- Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
- Double 2v1 following a passing sequence (variation)
- Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
U12 Explosive strength soccer drills
- 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
- Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1
- Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
U12 Fun Game soccer drills
- 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
- 3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
- The hourglass: passing game and dribbling
U12 Gaps soccer drills
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
- Creating space through movement in 5v5
- 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
U12 Motor skills soccer drills
- Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
- The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
- Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
U12 Offensive combinations soccer drills
- Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
- Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
- One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
U12 Overload soccer drills
- Double 2v1 following a passing sequence (variation)
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
- Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones
U12 Passes soccer drills
- Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
- Square of passes and directional controls
- Switch of play using the central midfielder
U12 Positional play soccer drills
- Combining offensively using a pivot in 5v5
- Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
- Dribble and immediate follow-up
U12 Possession soccer drills
- 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
U12 Pressing soccer drills
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners
- Compact defense with a back three in a reduced central area
U12 Rondos soccer drills
- Occupying space with a 2v1 rondo in 3 zones
- Warm-up with neutral support in the wide areas
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
U12 Scanning soccer drills
- Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
- Hunter game with perception and coordination work (youth academy)
- Creating space through movement in 5v5
U12 Shooting soccer drills
- 1v1 Duel Facing the Goal
- Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
- Interception and forward ball control in 4v3
U12 Support soccer drills
- 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
- 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
- Warm-up with neutral support in the wide areas
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