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Access more drillsCollective replacement and management of offensive and defensive space
Through this exercise, your players work on collective repositioning, closing down space, and defensive build-up play, as well as finding the available teammate and creating an overload in attack.
On a half-field, set up 2 small goals with cones on each side of the center circle. Place 5 attackers and 4 defenders with a goalkeeper.
The attackers must try to score in the large goal and the defenders in the small goals. The defenders must make at least 3 passes before they can score. The attackers must play quickly, with a maximum of 2 touches.
The attackers must try to score in the large goal and the defenders in the small goals. The defenders must make at least 3 passes before they can score. The attackers must play quickly, with a maximum of 2 touches.
Change players every 3 minutes.
Explain clearly to the defense the defensive transition when losing the ball: the defender closest to the ball will press the attacker while the others track back into their zone or mark one of the attackers.
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3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
15 min
12-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U11
Used by the youth teams at Real Madrid, this highly dynamic drill will help your players work on attacking and defensive transitions as well as defensive recovery....
Defensive recovery activity in 2v2
15 min
8-20 joueurs
Tactical
U11
To be used in soccer school, and particularly with younger players, this drill will help work on 2v2 duels with a temporary numerical advantage....
2v1 Rondo in two zones
12 min
6-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U11
2v1 (or 4v2) possession exercise on two adjacent zones with possible variation on mini-goals. Ideal small-sided game for soccer schools....
Collective replacement and management of offensive and defensive space
20 min
10-12 joueurs
Tactical
U11
Through this exercise, your players work on collective repositioning, closing down space, and defensive build-up play, as well as finding the available teammate and creating an overload in attack....
1v1 Duel with Chasing Defender
15 min
12-14 joueurs
Technical
U11
By giving a slight disadvantage to the defenders, this 1v1 drill helps work on both ball control at full speed for the attacker and delayed defensive situations for the defender....
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1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
15 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U11
Exercise focused on defensive technique: how to effectively defend when positioned against an attacker in a 1v1? Numerous repetitions to enhance learning....
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