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Access more drillsHigh press and quick attacks on 2 small goals
Great exercise to train your players in quick attacks following a high press. Offered at Tottenham, it's an ideal small-sided game to end a session.
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2(+1) vs 2 with goalkeeper – quick attack from wide area
U16 U17 U20 U19 U18 Seniors
Anaerobic speed work with multiple quick attacks in 2v2 from a wide area with the option to use a layoff before shooting....
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3-Team Transition Game: Intense 2v4 Pressing in Zones
U18 U19 U20 Seniors U17
Three-team transition game where two players press the team in possession within a zone, and roles rotate continuously....
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Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side
U18 U17 Seniors U20 U19
Three-zone possession exercise to work on reactions to transitions, the disadvantage on the weak side, and movements preparing for...
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Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball
U18 U17 U16 Seniors U20 U19
Working on ball retention under pressure with immediate reaction to losing possession to strengthen defensive transition and coord...
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Attacking transition of J. Klopp with quick attacks in 6v6
U20 U17 U16 U18 U19 Seniors
Used by J. Klopp at Borussia Dortmund, this drill is ideal for working on the defensive-to-attacking transition, emphasizing the s...
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Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
U16 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17
Used by José Mourinho, this exercise will allow you to set up game situations where the speed of the defensive-attacking transitio...
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Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
U16 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17
Exercise used by Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich, this 6v6 will allow your players to work on attacking and defensive transitions a...
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J. Klopp: Quick attacks with work on defensive-attacking transitions
U19 U17 Seniors U20 U18
Used by Jurgen Klopp during his time at Borussia Dortmund, this drill is perfect for working on quick attacks against a disorganiz...
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Jurgen Klopp's Attacking-Defensive Transition with a Reduced 6v6 Game
U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18
Inspired by a Jurgen Klopp exercise, this 6v6 small-sided game (with 6 neutral players) is ideal for working on transitions, parti...
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Possession game and defensive-attacking transition in a 6v6 (+ 2)
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Exercise to work on spacing during the defensive-offensive transition in the attacking third, with this 6v6 possession game includ...
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Defensive transition on 4 zones by Jurgen Klopp (9vs5)
U19 U17 U18 Seniors U20
Great exercise in 9v5 to train your players on build-up play under pressure and reaction time to losing possession, while studying...
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Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)
U17 U19 U16 U20 Seniors U18
Taken from a training session of Bayern Munich (2013/2014), this exercise focuses on working on the defensive-attacking transition...
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Possession game and attacking transition with 3 teams of 5
U19 U17 U16 U20 Seniors U18
Inspired by a session from José Mourinho at Real Madrid, this exercise focuses on working on the attacking-defensive transitions i...
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Exploiting spaces in counterattack in the opponent's half
U17 U18 U19 Seniors U20
11v11 game situation to work on the defensive-attacking transition and exploiting spaces in a counterattack. Inspired by an exerci...
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Transition and switch of play with support and neutral players (variation)
U20 U17 Seniors U19 U18
A variation of the possession game on 2 zones, this exercise will allow you to develop your team with formations similar to those ...
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Defensive-attacking transition: switch of play with possession in 2 areas
Seniors U17 U18 U19 U20
Possession game on 2 equivalent zones to work on the defensive-attacking transition in the defensive third. Having a "support" pla...
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High press and quick attacks on 2 small goals
Seniors U19 U18 U17 U20
Great exercise to train your players in quick attacks following a high press. Offered at Tottenham, it's an ideal small-sided game...
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Attacking to defensive transition with a 5v3 in a dual zone
U20 Seniors U19 U17 U18
Possession exercise that will allow your players to work on the attacking-defensive transition with the possibility of implementin...
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Possession game in 4v4 followed by a 2v1 counterattack
U18 U17 U16 Seniors U19 U20
This exercise is ideal for working on counterattacks in match situations. You can implement different variations to add rhythm to ...
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Attacking transition: pressing and ball circulation
U18 U19 U20 Seniors U17
Through a drill with a single goal in the middle of the field, your players work on defensive-to-attacking transitions: pressing a...
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Quick attacks by unbalancing the defense
U18 U20 Seniors U19
By disrupting the defense and creating opportunities for quick counterattacks, this drill trains your players in rapid attacks and...
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Pressing and Counterattack Work in 8v8
U16 U17 U19 Seniors U18 U20
In an 8v8 setup with one team playing without a goalkeeper, your players practice counterattacking and pressing with a numerical a...
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Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter
U20 Seniors U19 U16 U18 U17
Ideal exercise for practicing pressing and playing under pressure, as well as triggering a counterattack upon ball recovery....
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Attacking transition and game awareness
U19 Seniors U18 U20 U17
By alternating pressing and recovery with ball retention and circulation, your players work on attacking transitions and their gam...
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