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Duel Training by V. Del Bosque in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3

Duel Training by V. Del Bosque in 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3

30 min
18-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U16 - U17
Used by Vicente Del Bosque during a training session at Real Madrid, this drill is ideal for working on duels and the short passing game in tight spaces....
Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player

Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player

20 min
10-20 joueurs
Tactical
U20 - Seniors
This exercise used by Luis Enrique is ideal for working on communication and anticipation during a press. It is also very easy to set up!...
Agility and information gathering by color and by team

Agility and information gathering by color and by team

20 min
6-18 joueurs
Conditioning
U19 - U18
Used by Manchester United, this agility drill is ideal for combining cognitive work with athletic training, while incorporating ball play....
Rondo 8v3 and Passing Accuracy Under Pressure

Rondo 8v3 and Passing Accuracy Under Pressure

20 min
11-22 joueurs
Technical
Seniors - U19
With this drill, players are challenged to find creative solutions to maintain possession of the ball while constantly being put under pressure....
Double 2v2 and Shooting on Full-Size Goal

Double 2v2 and Shooting on Full-Size Goal

25 min
16-18 joueurs
Tactical
U20 - U18
Through a double 2v2, your players practice defensive recovery (defenders) as well as combinations and shooting (attackers)....
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U18 Agility soccer drills

  1. The warm-up with 3 stations by Carlo Ancelotti
  2. Circuit training: aerobic endurance and explosiveness
  3. Agility and information gathering by color and by team
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U18 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
  2. Build-up play from the goalkeeper and alternating between short passing game and direct play
  3. Shooting under pressure in 4v2 on 4 small goals
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U18 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Tracking back by forwards and involvement in build-up play
  2. Finding the free player in a 3v1 situation by Marcelo Bielsa
  3. Working on build-up play with Marcelo Bielsa against 2 forwards
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U18 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control
  2. Circuit training: aerobic endurance and explosiveness
  3. Interval training in a pyramid on 5, 10, 15, and 20 seconds
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U18 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. The 4 Colors of Unai Emery: Quickness and Reaction Time
  2. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
  3. Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
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U18 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Defensive transition on 4 zones by Jurgen Klopp (9vs5)
  2. Attacking transition: pressing and ball circulation
  3. Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball
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U18 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. Jurgen Klopp's Attacking-Defensive Transition with a Reduced 6v6 Game
  2. Defensive transition of Pep Guardiola in an 8vs7 with 4 supports
  3. Double 3v2 with pressing from a central square
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U18 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Tracking back in 1v1 situations with variations by Jurgen Klopp
  2. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  3. 1v1 Duels then Defensive Transition in 2v1
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U18 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Exploiting a Numerical Advantage with 3v2 Duels
  2. Switch of play and shooting with a series of 1v1 duels
  3. 4v4 game with line touch after each goal
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U18 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Circuit with offensive combinations in groups of 4
  2. Mr. Bielsa: working on lateral-winger automatisms with a passing circuit
  3. One-touch short passing drill in a diamond formation
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U18 Duels soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels then Defensive Transition in 2v1
  2. Defending with a Numerical Disadvantage
  3. Defensive play training for the fullback
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U18 Endurance soccer drills

  1. Athletic and conditioning circuit in 4 sets
  2. Speed training: interval sprints on various courses
  3. High-intensity box-to-box runs with active recovery
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U18 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work
  2. 2(+1) vs 2 with goalkeeper – quick attack from wide area
  3. Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
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U18 Gaps soccer drills

  1. 3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
  2. Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)
  3. Build-up play: finding space between the lines
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U18 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
  2. Endurance capacity circuit with ball and motor skills work
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U18 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting
  2. Shooting drills with attacking combinations and support player
  3. Build-up play: finding space between the lines
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U18 Overload soccer drills

  1. 6v3 Game: Playing between the lines and reactive movement
  2. 1v1s on small goals with a defender chasing
  3. 5v5 attacking game with 4 support players in tight spaces
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U18 Passes soccer drills

  1. Circuit with offensive combinations in groups of 4
  2. 6v3 Game: Playing between the lines and reactive movement
  3. Aerobic training and long balls
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U18 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Playing between the lines and quick transitions by Luis Enrique in 6v6
  2. Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play
  3. Passes between the lines with 2 final third zones in 5v5
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U18 Possession soccer drills

  1. 7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
  2. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  3. Possession game and defensive-attacking transition in a 6v6 (+ 2)
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U18 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  2. José Mourinho's Counter-pressing Upon Losing Possession in 4v4 (+4)
  3. Possession play and high press in 2 zones
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U18 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Possession game and defensive-attacking transition in a 6v6 (+ 2)
  2. Possession play and defensive-attacking transition with players providing support
  3. Small group possession in 4 zones
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U18 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Finishing Exercise from 4 Different Angles
  2. Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play
  3. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
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U18 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting
  2. 3v3: shooting with outside support and delayed runs
  3. Finishing Exercise from 4 Different Angles
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U18 Support soccer drills

  1. 3v3: shooting with outside support and delayed runs
  2. Xavi: using width in a 6v6 with 4 support players
  3. 3v3 with 4 supports and a central player
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U18 Transition soccer drills

  1. Collective Defensive Positioning in Zonal Marking
  2. 7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
  3. Aerial duel, second ball, and dynamic play in 5v3
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U18 Using width soccer drills

  1. Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
  2. 6v6 possession game with 2 neutral players and shooting on small goals
  3. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
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