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Another exercise used by Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich during a public training session, this circuit is ideal for working on agility: reaction time, concentration, and footwork. Your players will not be disappointed!
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High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery
20 min
1-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U20 - U19
High-intensity shuttle runs across the width of the field, followed by structured active recovery....
Aerobic Power Circuit (15–15–30) in Skill-Based Groups
15 min
1-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U18 - U20
Aerobic power training where players perform 15-second runs between different gates while adjusting their pace to arrive at the signal....
High-Intensity Pair Running Repetitions
10 min
2-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U20 - Seniors
High-intensity repeated runs in pairs, with relay, around markers placed all around the field....
Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
20 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U14 - U15
3v3 game with goalkeepers and two wide supports to create link-ups on the wide areas and find a situation for a give-and-go or a cross before shooting....
4v4 with active recovery and transitions – attacking the width in small-sided play
20 min
12-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U15 - U14
Two teams compete in a 4v4 to score on a large goal or cross a line, with a third team actively recovering and rotating every two minutes....
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The U16 category includes players aged 15-16 years. At this age, you will need to focus your U16 training sessions around different themes, such as athletic development, technical skill, and tactical knowledge.
We advise you to concentrate on the basic aspects when preparing your U16 exercises: movement, control-pass, and game awareness. These will be the foundation for your players for many years to come. Make sure to keep your U16 training sessions engaging, as this will help maintain a motivating pace for your players.
We advise you to concentrate on the basic aspects when preparing your U16 exercises: movement, control-pass, and game awareness. These will be the foundation for your players for many years to come. Make sure to keep your U16 training sessions engaging, as this will help maintain a motivating pace for your players.
Speed training: long and repeated sprints over 3 distances
12 min
1-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U18 - U19
Soccer-specific speed session with three blocks of sprints at varied distances and controlled recovery on the return....
2(+1) vs 2 with goalkeeper – quick attack from wide area
15 min
12-18 joueurs
Conditioning
U17 - U16
Anaerobic speed work with multiple quick attacks in 2v2 from a wide area with the option to use a layoff before shooting....
Speed training: sprint variations in a diamond shape
15 min
4-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U15 - U14
Rhythmic course combining sprints, lateral runs, jogging, and walking around a central diamond for several timed laps....
Speed work: alternating jogging-sprint on a progressive run
12 min
4-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U16 - U15
Speed circuit alternating sequences of low-intensity jogging and short sprints over progressively increasing distances....
Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
15 min
4-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U15 - Seniors
Sequence of specific movements (walking, backpedaling, lateral movement, sprinting) on a linear course of 25 meters....
Specific forward training – runs, slalom, and double finishing
15 min
4-16 joueurs
Technical
U14 - U15
Individual drill for a forward with a curved run, directional control, followed by a quick double shooting into two mini-goals....
Athletic training: slalom and ball control in 2 columns
12 min
4-20 joueurs
Conditioning
U16 - U14
Ball control drill with slalom followed by a quick return in control or pass depending on the progression....
Alternating small-sided games and intermittent training
15 min
15-30 joueurs
Conditioning
U20 - Seniors
Alternating between high-intensity small-sided games and intermittent running drills to maintain consistent physical engagement throughout the session....
Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work
12 min
4-24 joueurs
Conditioning
U17 - U16
Inspired by the work done by American football players, this exercise is ideal for getting your players to work on their fitness and agility in a competitive manner....
Speed Work and 1v1 Duels
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U16 - U15
This speed-agility drill with 1v1 duels and shooting on a full-size goal is ideal after a complete warm-up. You can add your personal touch to it....
Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
15 min
8-16 joueurs
Conditioning
U19 - U17
A small agility exercise that will engage your players' cognitive abilities while keeping a significant portion of the drill with the ball....
Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
20 min
8-18 joueurs
Technical
U16 - U17
Another exercise used by Pep Guardiola at Bayern Munich during a public training session, this circuit is ideal for working on agility: reaction time, concentration, and footwork. Your players will not be disappointed!...
Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
12 min
8-12 joueurs
Technical
U17 - U16
Drill conducted by Manchester City in 2016 during a pre-season training session, it perfectly combines numerous aspects such as athletic work, agility, shooting, and precision of passes....
Dribbling, passing, and diagonal run
12 min
6-12 joueurs
Conditioning
U16 - U15
Ball control exercise with diagonal runs, ideal for working on the athletic aspect of pre-season while maintaining a technical component....
Athletic circuit with ball: passing and agility work
12 min
4-8 joueurs
Conditioning
U17 - U16
This is a circuit that combines many aspects of a player's work such as athletic training, agility, and passing quality. Used in pre-season at Manchester City, it should help your players prepare well for the year....
Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
18 min
6-12 joueurs
Technical
U14 - U17
Exercise used by Pep Guardiola during a training session at Manchester City, it is ideal for working on different aspects: passing quality, off-the-ball runs to create space, and finally shooting....
Other sub-theme U16 soccer drills
U16 Agility soccer drills
- Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
- Specific forward training – runs, slalom, and double finishing
- Athletic circuit with ball: passing and agility work
U16 Attacking transition soccer drills
- Using width in a double situation in 4v4
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
- Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
U16 Build-up play soccer drills
- Build-up Play and Through Ball in Jurgen Klopp's 4-3-3
- Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
- 3v3 (+1) Build-up with mini-goals and first line pressing
U16 Circuit soccer drills
- Athletic warm-up: hurdles, give and go, and accelerations
- Aerobic Training for Early Season in 6 Phases
- Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
U16 Cognitive soccer drills
- First touch and shooting within the box
- Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels
- Restricted zone: Using the wide areas in 5v5
U16 Counterattack soccer drills
- Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)
- Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
- Possession game and attacking transition with 3 teams of 5
U16 Counter-pressing soccer drills
- Pressing and possession play in an 8v4 (+6)
- Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
U16 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills
- Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
- Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
- Defensive Block: Positioning in the Game and Tactical Principles
U16 Defensive transition soccer drills
- Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
- 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
- Xavi: using width in a 6v6 with 4 support players
U16 Dribbling soccer drills
- Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
- Athletic work in 30-15 with the ball on 4 stations
- One-touch short passing drill in a diamond formation
U16 Duels soccer drills
- Shot then defensive transition in 1v1
- Double 2v1 following a passing combination
- 1v1 Duel Facing the Goal
U16 Endurance soccer drills
- Speed work: alternating jogging-sprint on a progressive run
- Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
- High-intensity 1v1 mini-tournament (promotion-relegation)
U16 Fun Game soccer drills
- Athletic warm-up: hurdles, give and go, and accelerations
- Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
- 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
U16 Gaps soccer drills
- Playing between the lines and following up the action
- Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones (variation)
- Possession game in 2 zones with role change
U16 Offensive combinations soccer drills
- One-touch offensive combinations with shooting
- Building the Attack: Movement and Finding Open Space
- Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting
U16 Overload soccer drills
- Shooting under pressure in 4v2 on 4 small goals
- Decision Making and Shooting in 2v1 (+1) with Defensive Recovery
- Double 2v1 following a passing combination
U16 Passes soccer drills
- Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
- Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
- Unai Emery: small warm-up game in a triangle
U16 Positional play soccer drills
- 8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones
- Positioning of Forwards Between the Lines and Shooting
- Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
U16 Possession soccer drills
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
- Possession game in 4v4 followed by a 2v1 counterattack
- Dynamic possession game in 4v2 with 2 balls
U16 Pressing soccer drills
- Build-up Play and Through Ball in Jurgen Klopp's 4-3-3
- Dynamic possession game in 4v2 with 2 balls
- Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
U16 Rondos soccer drills
- Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
- 7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
- Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
U16 Scanning soccer drills
- Working on playing between the lines with a passing circuit
- Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
- Double square: combinations and sequences of short passing game
U16 Shooting soccer drills
- Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
- Finishing Exercise from 4 Different Angles
- Finishing sequence followed by 2v2 opposition
U16 Support soccer drills
- Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
- Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third
- Short passing game and direct play with support