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Warm-up: Directional ball control on the ground

Comprehensive warm-up exercise to improve your players on various types of directional control and work on passing in youth soccer training.

Animation: Warm-up: Directional ball control on the ground
Place 4 cones to form a 15m x 15m square. Position a player at each cone and give a ball to each player.

In this first variation, the player receiving the pass must control the ball by directing it towards the next player and then make a short pass.

Here are some possible progressions for this very simple exercise to set up: 
  1. Inside/outside control
  2. Use the strong/weak foot
  3. Pass behind/in front of the cone
  4. Take the place of the player to whom the pass was made.
  5. Change direction at your whistle.

Remind that information gathering and concentration are fundamental. Emphasize the importance of being on your toes dynamically, attacking the ball, and orienting your body towards the pass.

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Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work

Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work

12 min
5-15 joueurs
Technical
U10
In this highly dynamic exercise, your players will be able to work on passing in various forms, emphasizing the use of both feet....
Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill

Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill

12 min
6-18 joueurs
Technical
U10
Fun little station to set up in a youth academy that will allow your players to work on directional control and dribbling....
Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3

Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3

15 min
9-18 joueurs
Technical
U10
A small, highly dynamic 3v3 exercise that will help you work on game awareness in tight spaces and improve reactivity between each phase of play....
4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders

4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders

15 min
8-16 joueurs
Tactical
U10
Ideal exercise for a soccer school, it will allow your players to work on playing with their back to the goal as well as build-up play in a 4v3 setup that is quite simple to implement....
Square of passes and directional controls

Square of passes and directional controls

10 min
4-12 joueurs
Technical
U10
Simple yet effective, this square drill used by Pep Guardiola with FC Barcelona's B team is ideal for starting a session. The variations are then endless....
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Warm-up: Directional ball control on the ground

Warm-up: Directional ball control on the ground

15 min
4-8 joueurs
Warm-up
U10
Comprehensive warm-up exercise to improve your players on various types of directional control and work on passing in youth soccer training....
Technical warm-up: directional control and pass

Technical warm-up: directional control and pass

12 min
3-12 joueurs
Warm-up
U10
Through a sequence of directional control and pass, this exercise, ideal for warm-up, works on ball mastery while being simple to set up....
Passing and directional control work

Passing and directional control work

9 min
3-12 joueurs
Warm-up
U10
Work on passing and directional control with this simple yet incredibly effective drill!...

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