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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
U16
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....
Shooting drills with attacking combinations and support player

Shooting drills with attacking combinations and support player

20 min
8-22 joueurs
Technical
U16
A very dynamic exercise appreciated by players, it will allow you to work on offensive combinations as well as shooting from different angles: strike, shot, and 2v1....
Shooting practice on 3 consecutive phases of play

Shooting practice on 3 consecutive phases of play

18 min
10-22 joueurs
Technical
U16
Finishing workshop with 3 different phases of play that will allow your players to effectively work on various aspects specific to shooting, such as positioning in relation to the ball or their relationship to space....
Exploiting the Weak Side with this 8v4 by Marcelo Bielsa

Exploiting the Weak Side with this 8v4 by Marcelo Bielsa

20 min
12-18 joueurs
Tactical
U16
Very useful for managing a numerical advantage during a switch of play, this exercise used by Marcelo Bielsa should appeal to your players!...
Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones (variation)

Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones (variation)

15 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16
By encouraging your players to focus on aerial play and facilitating crosses, this drill allows them to work on their aerial game (heading and volleying) while staying in match conditions....
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Defensive play training for the fullback

Defensive play training for the fullback

15 min
8-12 joueurs
Technical
U16
Ideal exercise for training your fullbacks in defensive play on the wing and the sequence of defensive actions....
Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting

Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting

15 min
12-14 joueurs
Technical
U16
Excellent exercise for your forwards to practice quick combinations as well as crossing and shooting accurately....
Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones

Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones

15 min
14-16 joueurs
Technical
U16
Exercise that trains your players in both crosses and heading, by setting up 2 wide areas reserved for attacking players....

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U16 Agility soccer drills

  1. 2(+1) vs 2 with goalkeeper – quick attack from wide area
  2. Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work
  3. Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels
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U16 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles
  2. 7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
  3. Using width in a double situation in 4v4
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U16 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
  2. Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
  3. Possession play and progressive switches of play
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U16 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals
  2. Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
  3. Offensive Combinations and Shooting with 4 Players
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U16 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Double square: combinations and sequences of short passing game
  2. Restricted zone: Using the wide areas in 5v5
  3. Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
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U16 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)
  2. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
  3. Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
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U16 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6
  2. Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)
  3. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
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U16 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Offensive Combinations and Numerical Advantage in 2v1
  2. Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
  3. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
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U16 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Offensive Combinations and Numerical Advantage in 2v1
  2. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
  3. Shot then defensive transition in 1v1
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U16 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
  2. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
  3. Circuit in groups of 3 with duels and shooting work
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U16 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
  2. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
  3. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
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U16 Duels soccer drills

  1. Double 2v1 following a passing combination
  2. Shot then defensive transition in 1v1
  3. Defensive play training for the fullback
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U16 Endurance soccer drills

  1. High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery
  2. Speed training: long and repeated sprints over 3 distances
  3. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
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U16 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Aerobic Power Circuit (15–15–30) in Skill-Based Groups
  2. 4v4 with active recovery and transitions – attacking the width in small-sided play
  3. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
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U16 First touch soccer drills

  1. Forward play with possession in 6v3
  2. Build-up Play and Through Ball in Jurgen Klopp's 4-3-3
  3. Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
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U16 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Athletic warm-up: hurdles, give and go, and accelerations
  2. Duel Training by V. Del Bosque in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3
  3. 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
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U16 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Possession play and progressive switches of play
  2. Working on playing between the lines with a passing circuit
  3. 3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
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U16 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
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U16 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Build-up play and shooting in 9v9 with passing gates
  2. Offensive Combinations and Numerical Advantage in 2v1
  3. Shooting drills with attacking combinations and support player
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U16 Overload soccer drills

  1. Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
  2. Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
  3. Possession play and switching against a low block
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U16 Passes soccer drills

  1. Passing drills with one-touch play and supporting player
  2. One-touch short passing drill in a diamond formation
  3. Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals
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U16 Positional play soccer drills

  1. 7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
  2. Build-up play: finding space between the lines
  3. Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals
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U16 Possession soccer drills

  1. 5v2 possession game with dribbling exit
  2. Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
  3. 4v2 Possession Game with River Crossing
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U16 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
  2. Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
  3. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
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U16 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  2. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  3. 5v2 possession game with dribbling exit
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U16 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
  2. Positioning of Forwards Between the Lines and Shooting
  3. Diamond play with passing combinations
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U16 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
  2. Shooting under pressure in 4v2 on 4 small goals
  3. 5v5 Shooting Game
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U16 Support soccer drills

  1. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
  2. Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
  3. Short passing game and direct play with support
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U16 Transition soccer drills

  1. 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
  2. Xavi: using width in a 6v6 with 4 support players
  3. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
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U16 Using width soccer drills

  1. Xavi: using width in a 6v6 with 4 support players
  2. M. Bielsa: Build-up play on the strong side with a switch of play to draw a defender and release
  3. Defensive play training for the fullback
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