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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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U20 Agility soccer drills

  1. Pep Guardiola's technical circuit with shooting and speed drill
  2. J. Klopp: Shooting drills with a give and go around the penalty area
  3. Pep Guardiola's off-the-ball agility with speed and coordination work
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U20 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  2. Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
  3. Possession with 3 teams and quick transition play
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U20 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. M. Bielsa: Build-up play on the strong side with a switch of play to draw a defender and release
  2. Tracking back by forwards and involvement in build-up play
  3. Double 3v2 with pressing from a central square
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U20 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Athletic and conditioning circuit in 4 sets
  2. Interval training in a pyramid on 5, 10, 15, and 20 seconds
  3. Offensive "Y" Combination with Support Play and Shooting
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U20 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. The 4 Colors of Unai Emery: Quickness and Reaction Time
  2. Bayern Munich: agility and quickness on a 4-cone run
  3. 1v1s on small goals with a defender chasing
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U20 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. High press and quick attacks on 2 small goals
  2. Possession game and attacking transition with 3 teams of 5
  3. Transition and switch of play with support and neutral players (variation)
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U20 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. 3v3 Opposition with Goalkeepers and Neutral Support Players
  2. Attacking transition: pressing and ball circulation
  3. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
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U20 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball
  2. Defensive cover and tracking back in a three-man defense
  3. Defensive Block: Positioning in the Game and Tactical Principles
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U20 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Exploiting a Numerical Advantage with 3v2 Duels
  2. Shooting under pressure in 4v2 on 4 small goals
  3. Build-up play from the goalkeeper and alternating between short passing game and direct play
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U20 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Warm-up with Bayern Munich Relay
  2. Layoff in one-touch play and timing of the final pass in the Spanish national team
  3. Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
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U20 Duels soccer drills

  1. The arena: protecting your goal with defensive duels work
  2. Double 2v2 and Shooting on Full-Size Goal
  3. Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
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U20 Endurance soccer drills

  1. Aerobic Endurance Circuit by Massimiliano Allegri
  2. Aerobic Training for Early Season in 6 Phases
  3. Speed training: long and repeated sprints over 3 distances
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U20 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Curved interval training with footwork on a 20-20
  2. Aerobic Power Circuit (15–15–30) in Skill-Based Groups
  3. Anaerobic with interval work in 10/20/30
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U20 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
  2. Zonal marking: defensive positioning and team block
  3. Playing between the lines and quick transitions by Luis Enrique in 6v6
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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. Circuit with offensive combinations in groups of 4
  2. Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting
  3. Offensive combination with short passing game, overlap, and shooting
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U20 Overload soccer drills

  1. Small-sided game in 5v5 by Luis Enrique (+ 1 neutral player)
  2. Small group possession in 4 zones
  3. Tactical drill by Diego Simeone with defensive transition to attacking Transition work
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U20 Passes soccer drills

  1. Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
  2. Forward passing circuit with one-touch layoff
  3. Defensive cover and tracking back in a three-man defense
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U20 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Build-up play: finding space between the lines
  2. Shooting with diamond play from the German national team
  3. Switch of play and defensive positioning game
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U20 Possession soccer drills

  1. Jurgen Klopp's possession play with use of the weak side
  2. 5v2 possession game with dribbling exit
  3. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
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U20 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Recovery and Switch of Play in an 8v8 on 2 Zones
  2. Marcelo Bielsa: Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 8v6
  3. Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
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U20 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Fast Play: Speed of Passing and Play
  2. 5v5 attacking game with 4 support players in tight spaces
  3. Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play
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U20 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Possession play and switching against a low block
  2. Possession Game by Claudio Ranieri on 4 Mini-Pitches
  3. Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
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U20 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Jurgen Klopp's possession play with use of the weak side
  2. The arena: protecting your goal with defensive duels work
  3. Pass, dribble, cross, and near-post off-the-ball run
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U20 Support soccer drills

  1. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
  2. Xavi: using width in a 6v6 with 4 support players
  3. 3v3: shooting with outside support and delayed runs
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U20 Transition soccer drills

  1. Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6
  2. Technical work in 2v2, cross and shooting
  3. Finishing sequence followed by 2v2 opposition
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U20 Using width soccer drills

  1. Jurgen Klopp's Attacking-Defensive Transition with a Reduced 6v6 Game
  2. Positional play and movement in 9v7 on 3 goals
  3. Collective Defensive Positioning in Zonal Marking
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