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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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Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
12 min
14-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U13
Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on counter-pressing....
3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
15 min
12-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U13
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....
Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
15 min
9-18 joueurs
Tactical
U13
Very dynamic exercise to implement in training, which will allow your players to work on different situations in 3v2 then 3v3 with a defensive recovery by the 3rd player. Game awareness and quick decision-making will be the focus of this exercise....
2v1 Rondo in two zones
12 min
6-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U13
2v1 (or 4v2) possession exercise on two adjacent zones with possible variation on mini-goals. Ideal small-sided game for soccer schools....
Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
15 min
12-14 joueurs
Tactical
U13
By having the defense work on zonal marking starting from a 6v6, your players improve on various tactical concepts: getting open, defensive cover, and balance to prevent the through ball....
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Collective replacement and management of offensive and defensive space
20 min
10-12 joueurs
Tactical
U13
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
U13
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....
1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
15 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U13
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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- Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
- Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
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U13 Attacking transition soccer drills
- 2v1 Rondo in two zones
- 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
U13 Build-up play soccer drills
- Switch of play using the central midfielder
- Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
- 4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders
U13 Circuit soccer drills
- Diamond drill: high-intensity give-and-go with groups of 5
- Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
- Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
U13 Cognitive soccer drills
- 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
- Cognitive work with a passing game on 4 squares
- Information gathering and cognitive work in Youth academy
U13 Counter-pressing soccer drills
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
- Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
U13 Defensive transition soccer drills
- Interception and forward ball control in 4v3
- 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
- 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles (variation)
U13 Dribbling soccer drills
- Dribbling in figure 8 then 1v1 duel
- Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation
- The 4-Step Clock: Passing and Dribbling
U13 Dribbling soccer drills
- Passing circle: ball control, dribble, pass and follow
- Fun Warm-up: Dribbling and Ball Control in Tight Spaces
- Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team
U13 Duels soccer drills
- Drop-off and ball control
- 1v1 and agility: support and change of direction
- Warm-up: 2v2 positioning work
U13 Explosive strength soccer drills
- Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1
- Tic-Tac-Toe possession game with overload
- 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
U13 Fun Game soccer drills
- 3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
- Cognitive work with a passing game on 4 squares
- Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
U13 Gaps soccer drills
- Slalom, give-and-go and shooting
- Small-sided game in numerical disadvantage
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
U13 Motor skills soccer drills
- Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
- Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
- Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
U13 Offensive combinations soccer drills
- Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
- One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
- Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
U13 Overload soccer drills
- Double 2v1 following a passing sequence (variation)
- Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones
- Dynamic small-sided game in 2v1 on 3 mini goals
U13 Passes soccer drills
- 4-player passing sequence with scanning
- The 4-Step Clock: Passing and Dribbling
- Working on playing between the lines with a passing circuit
U13 Positional play soccer drills
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
- Free Play: Positioning and Space Occupation
- 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
U13 Possession soccer drills
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
- 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
U13 Pressing soccer drills
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
- Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
- 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
U13 Rondos soccer drills
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
- 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
- 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
U13 Scanning soccer drills
- 3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
- 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
- Information gathering and cognitive work in Youth academy
U13 Shooting soccer drills
- Agility and Shooting
- 1v1 Duel with Chasing Defender
- 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
U13 Support soccer drills
- 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
- Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
- Warm-up with neutral support in the wide areas
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