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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
U17
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
U17
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
U17
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
U17
Very useful for managing a numerical advantage during a switch of play, this exercise used by Marcelo Bielsa should appeal to your players!...
Jurgen Klopp's offensive combination with a double cross in front of the goal

Jurgen Klopp's offensive combination with a double cross in front of the goal

20 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U17
With this passing drill that ends with a double cross in front of the goal, you will be able to work on different aspects of shooting. Remember to vary the routes whenever you have the opportunity....
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Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones (variation)

Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones (variation)

15 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U17
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....
Offensive combination with short passing game, overlap, and shooting

Offensive combination with short passing game, overlap, and shooting

20 min
12-21 joueurs
Technical
U17
Mix of quick offensive combination play, overlap, and shooting, this exercise used by Unai Emery at Arsenal in 2018 is ideal and can be used throughout the year....
Defensive play training for the fullback

Defensive play training for the fullback

15 min
8-12 joueurs
Technical
U17
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
U17
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
U17
Exercise that trains your players in both crosses and heading, by setting up 2 wide areas reserved for attacking players....
Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting

Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting

25 min
15-17 joueurs
Technical
U17
Through a 2v2 drill ending with a shot, your players work on ball retention and recovery as well as shooting in front of the goal....
Forwards: Agility and precision of shots without control

Forwards: Agility and precision of shots without control

20 min
10-12 joueurs
Technical
U17
By having players practice shooting without controlling the ball at the end of a run, they work on both their quickness and speed of execution in ball control, as well as their accuracy in front of goal....
Getting Open and Combinations in Front of Goal

Getting Open and Combinations in Front of Goal

15 min
8-10 joueurs
Technical
U17
By asking your players to combine on one side, they practice getting open and being available for their teammates. They also work on shooting and quick consecutive passes....
Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run

Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run

14 min
8-14 joueurs
Technical
U17
Pass into the run, dribbling, cross, and off-the-ball run to the near post... All the elements are combined in this drill to train your players under the best conditions!...

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U17 Agility soccer drills

  1. Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
  2. Finishing Exercise from 4 Different Angles
  3. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
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U17 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)
  2. Possession with 3 teams and quick transition play
  3. Defensive-attacking transition: switch of play with possession in 2 areas
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U17 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3 zones to find the 9 and exploit the numerical advantage
  2. Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6
  3. Exploiting the Weak Side with this 8v4 by Marcelo Bielsa
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U17 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Finishing exercise with diamond passing game
  2. The warm-up with 3 stations by Carlo Ancelotti
  3. Circuit training: aerobic endurance and explosiveness
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U17 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. The 4 Colors of Unai Emery: Quickness and Reaction Time
  2. Information gathering, ball control, and passing in groups of 3
  3. Double square: combinations and sequences of short passing game
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U17 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Attacking transition: recovery and retention
  2. Possession and quick counterattacks in a 3v2 followed by a 2v1
  3. High press and quick attacks on 2 small goals
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U17 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)
  2. Counter-pressing work by J. Nagelsmann in 10v10 with 4 goals
  3. Warm-up with a small-sided game focused on counter-pressing
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U17 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Possession Game by Claudio Ranieri on 4 Mini-Pitches
  2. Defensive Block: Positioning in the Game and Tactical Principles
  3. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
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U17 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
  2. Attacking transition and game awareness
  3. Offensive Combinations and Numerical Advantage in 2v1
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U17 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Athletic work in 30-15 with the ball on 4 stations
  2. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
  3. Layoff in one-touch play and timing of the final pass in the Spanish national team
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U17 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
  2. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
  3. Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
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U17 Duels soccer drills

  1. 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles
  2. 2v2 Situation and Shooting
  3. Pep Guardiola: Small-sided high-intensity play from 1v1 to 5v5
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U17 Endurance soccer drills

  1. Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
  2. High-intensity 1v1 mini-tournament (promotion-relegation)
  3. Alternating small-sided games and intermittent training
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U17 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Dribbling, passing, and diagonal run
  2. Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
  3. Speed Work and 1v1 Duels
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U17 First touch soccer drills

  1. Information gathering, ball control, and passing in groups of 3
  2. Build-up Play and Through Ball in Jurgen Klopp's 4-3-3
  3. J. Klopp: Quick attacks with work on defensive-attacking transitions
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U17 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
  2. Agility and information gathering by color and by team
  3. Athletic warm-up: hurdles, give and go, and accelerations
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U17 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Effectively utilizing the spaces between the lines
  2. Fast forward play with a 7v7 in 3 zones
  3. Luis Enrique: dynamic situation in 3 zones with support for the ball carrier
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U17 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
  2. Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
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U17 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola
  2. Jurgen Klopp's offensive combination with a double cross in front of the goal
  3. One-touch offensive combinations with shooting
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U17 Overload soccer drills

  1. 2v1 with shooting and defender tracking back
  2. Defending with a Numerical Disadvantage
  3. Exploiting the Weak Side with this 8v4 by Marcelo Bielsa
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U17 Passes soccer drills

  1. Dribbling, passing, and diagonal run
  2. Passing Square and Quick Combinations
  3. Build-up play and shooting in 9v9 with passing gates
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U17 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals
  2. Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control
  3. Diamond play with passing combinations
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U17 Possession soccer drills

  1. Pressing then possession play in 3 zones by D. Simeone
  2. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  3. Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)
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U17 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Attacking transition: pressing and ball circulation
  2. José Mourinho's Counter-pressing Upon Losing Possession in 4v4 (+4)
  3. 4v2 Possession Game with River Crossing
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U17 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Possession game and attacking transition with 3 teams of 5
  2. Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
  3. "Juego de Posición" in possession 3v3 + 2 at high intensity
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U17 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
  2. First touch and shooting within the box
  3. Rondo and Switch of Play in 4 Zones by Rafael Benitez
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U17 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
  2. Decision Making and Reaction Time with Shooting in 2v1
  3. Shooting practice on 3 consecutive phases of play
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U17 Support soccer drills

  1. Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support
  2. Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations
  3. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
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U17 Transition soccer drills

  1. Possession and Recovery in 2v2
  2. Continuous fast attacks with a 5v3 in 2 zones
  3. Attacking transition of J. Klopp with quick attacks in 6v6
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U17 Using width soccer drills

  1. 4v4 with active recovery and transitions – attacking the width in small-sided play
  2. Passes between the lines with 2 final third zones in 5v5
  3. Positional play and movement in 9v7 on 3 goals
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