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M. Bielsa: Build-up play on the strong side with a switch of play to draw a defender and release

M. Bielsa: Build-up play on the strong side with a switch of play to draw a defender and release

15 min
6-18 joueurs
Tactical
U20
Ball circulation sequence working on build-up play under pressure on the strong side, followed by a quick switch of play to the weak side to finish in a mini-goal, inspired by a session proposed by Marcelo Bielsa....
Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side

Possession game in 3 zones with transitions and numerical disadvantage on the weak side

20 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U20
Three-zone possession exercise to work on reactions to transitions, the disadvantage on the weak side, and movements preparing for a potential loss of possession and counter-pressing....
Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control

Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control

10 min
10-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U20
Used by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, this drill, which can be included in warm-ups, focuses on three and four-player combinations with an emphasis on speed of execution....
J. Klopp: Quick attacks with work on defensive-attacking transitions

J. Klopp: Quick attacks with work on defensive-attacking transitions

20 min
12-16 joueurs
Tactical
U20
Used by Jurgen Klopp during his time at Borussia Dortmund, this drill is perfect for working on quick attacks against a disorganized opponent, and thus perfecting the attacking transition in the high area of the field....
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U20 Agility soccer drills

  1. Circuit training: aerobic endurance and explosiveness
  2. The 4 Colors of Unai Emery: Quickness and Reaction Time
  3. Bayern Munich: agility and quickness on a 4-cone run
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U20 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Exploiting spaces in counterattack in the opponent's half
  2. Pep Guardiola's Transition Work in a 5v5 Across 3 Zones
  3. 7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
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U20 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Mr. Bielsa: Creating and Exploiting Space Along the Touchline
  2. Defensive transition of Pep Guardiola in an 8vs7 with 4 supports
  3. Possession play and progressive switches of play
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U20 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Breaking the lines: warm-up with passing circuit
  2. Forward passing circuit with one-touch layoff
  3. Unai Emery's Technical Circuit: Warm-up and Game Awareness
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U20 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Pep Guardiola's off-the-ball agility with speed and coordination work
  2. Specific Forwards: Shooting Around the Edge of the Box
  3. Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
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U20 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Defensive-attacking transition: switch of play with possession in 2 areas
  2. Transition and switch of play with support and neutral players (variation)
  3. Attacking to defensive transition with a 5v3 in a dual zone
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U20 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. Small group possession in 4 zones
  2. Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
  3. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
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U20 Crosses soccer drills

  1. Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting
  2. 11v11 opposition with 2v1 scenarios on the wide areas
  3. Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones
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U20 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Attacking-defensive transition of Mikel Arteta in a 4v2
  2. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacking-Defensive Transition with 1v1 Duels
  3. Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting
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U20 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting
  2. Attacking transition and game awareness
  3. Playing between the lines and quick transitions by Luis Enrique in 6v6
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U20 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control
  2. Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
  3. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
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U20 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
  2. Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
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U20 Duels soccer drills

  1. Exploiting a Numerical Advantage with 3v2 Duels
  2. Aerial duel, second ball, and dynamic play in 5v3
  3. The arena: protecting your goal with defensive duels work
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U20 Endurance soccer drills

  1. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
  2. Aerobic Power Circuit (15–15–30) in Skill-Based Groups
  3. Speed training: long and repeated sprints over 3 distances
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U20 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. High-Intensity Pair Running Repetitions
  2. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
  3. Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
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U20 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Agility and information gathering by color and by team
  2. Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
  3. Duel Training by V. Del Bosque in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3
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U20 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Direct play with a double 4v1 and a central zone
  2. Possession play and progressive switches of play
  3. Zonal marking: defensive positioning and team block
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U20 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
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U20 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting
  2. Build-up play: finding space between the lines
  3. Jurgen Klopp's offensive combination with a double cross in front of the goal
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U20 Overload soccer drills

  1. Offensive combination with short passing game, overlap, and shooting
  2. Possession game in 4v4 followed by a 2v1 counterattack
  3. Pressing then possession play in 3 zones by D. Simeone
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U20 Passes soccer drills

  1. Mr. Bielsa: working on lateral-winger automatisms with a passing circuit
  2. Quick attacks by unbalancing the defense
  3. Ball control and passing
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U20 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Luis Enrique: dynamic situation in 3 zones with support for the ball carrier
  2. Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control
  3. Passes between the lines with 2 final third zones in 5v5
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U20 Possession soccer drills

  1. Possession game and attacking transition with 3 teams of 5
  2. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  3. Possession play and defensive-attacking transition with players providing support
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U20 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
  2. Pressing and Counterattack Work in 8v8
  3. Double 3v2 with pressing from a central square
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U20 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Short passing game and direct play with support
  2. Possession play and defensive-attacking transition with players providing support
  3. Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
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U20 Scanning soccer drills

  1. 3v3 Opposition with Goalkeepers and Neutral Support Players
  2. Positioning of Forwards Between the Lines and Shooting
  3. Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
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U20 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting
  2. Jurgen Klopp's possession play with use of the weak side
  3. 3v3: shooting with outside support and delayed runs
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U20 Support soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: working on play with support
  2. Xavi: using width in a 6v6 with 4 support players
  3. Short passing game and direct play with support
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U20 Transition soccer drills

  1. Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
  2. J. Klopp: Quick attacks with work on defensive-attacking transitions
  3. Attacking transition: pressing and ball circulation
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U20 Using width soccer drills

  1. Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
  2. Small-sided game in 7v7 + 2 floaters and wide players
  3. Playing between the lines and quick transitions by Luis Enrique in 6v6
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