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Access more drillsCreating space through movement in 5v5
This exercise will help your players position themselves well in space to offer support to the ball carrier. Many variations are possible with additional cognitive aspects.
Mark out an area of about 30x35m and then place 9 small squares of 2 different colors within the area (see diagram for more details). Then form 2 teams of 5 players. If you have more than 10 players at practice, you can enlarge the area or create a second area for the additional players.
The exercise will proceed as follows:
- The team in possession of the ball must keep the ball as long as possible while scoring points by making a pass into a square of the color of their team.
- The defending team must win back the ball by pressing the opposing team and minimizing passing angles.
- Once the ball is recovered, the roles reverse.
- It is important for players to position themselves well in space to constantly offer options to the ball carrier, while keeping an eye on the finishing squares.
Here are some variations you can implement during this exercise:
- Reverse the colors: the blues score in the yellow squares, and vice versa. This will add an additional cognitive aspect to this exercise.
- A point is scored when a player crosses a square.
- The central square earns double points.
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15-20 joueurs
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Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
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8-16 joueurs
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3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
12 min
9-18 joueurs
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Possession game with support at the 4 corners
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Ball retention exercise with a numerical advantage, seeking support in the corners to validate passing sequences....
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Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
15 min
10-20 joueurs
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U11
Ball possession and transition work in a balanced rondo, where each team seeks to exploit the temporary overload during the possession phase....
Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
12 min
5-15 joueurs
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Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
15 min
8-16 joueurs
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Perfect warm-up exercise to work on information gathering before, during, and after the pass. It will require your players to be attentive to their surroundings while emphasizing the technical aspect of passing....
Agility and game awareness: The cone drill in youth academy
10 min
4-24 joueurs
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Fun game to offer in soccer school, it will help your players work on important elements such as agility and information gathering....
Double rondo with game awareness and information gathering
10 min
9-18 joueurs
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This exercise is quite simple to set up but is highly appreciated by players during a warm-up in a session with a technical focus....
Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
15 min
9-18 joueurs
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Collecting Cones: Feints and agility in youth academy
15 min
4-20 joueurs
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U11
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Head, Shoulder, Knee, and Ball in Soccer School
15 min
8-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U11
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Team relay with dribbling and acceleration
15 min
12-16 joueurs
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Creating space through movement in 5v5
20 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
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4-player passing sequence with scanning
12 min
12-24 joueurs
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Ideal for youth soccer, this exercise, seemingly very simple, will allow your players to work on their awareness and passing quality....
One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
15 min
10-20 joueurs
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Information gathering and cognitive work in Youth academy
12 min
4-20 joueurs
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Short passing game, direct play on a passing sequence with switch of play
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7-19 joueurs
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U11
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4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
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9-18 joueurs
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Hunter game with perception and coordination work (youth academy)
15 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U11
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Tiki Taka: passing game with 2 central players
12 min
6-18 joueurs
Technical
U11
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One-two pass game on a square of 4
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4-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U11
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4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones
15 min
8-24 joueurs
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U11
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Passing game work in a square with a central pivot
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7-14 joueurs
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8-18 joueurs
Warm-up
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Oriented Controls – Ground Balls and Aerial Balls
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12-15 joueurs
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Half-field play: keep your head up and gather information
20 min
12-14 joueurs
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U11
By requiring play in a confined space, this drill forces your players to lift their heads and look further to find the available teammate....
Other sub-theme U11 soccer drills
U11 Agility soccer drills
- Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run
- Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
- Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
U11 Attacking transition soccer drills
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
- Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
- 2v1 Rondo in two zones
U11 Circuit soccer drills
- Diamond drill: high-intensity give-and-go with groups of 5
- Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
- Switch of play using the central midfielder
U11 Cognitive soccer drills
- Cognitive work with a passing game on 4 squares
- Warm-up with the ball: sequence of passes in groups of 3 with opening
- Youth Academy: Working on dribbling with the four colors game
U11 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills
- 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
- 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
- 2v1 Rondo in two zones
U11 Defensive transition soccer drills
- 2v1 Rondo in two zones
- 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
- Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
U11 Dribbling soccer drills
- 1v1 Duels with Shooting and Use of Support
- Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
- The hourglass: passing game and dribbling
U11 Dribbling soccer drills
- Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
- Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team
- Dribbling in figure 8 then 1v1 duel
U11 Duels soccer drills
- 1v1 Duel and Wing Play
- Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
- 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
U11 Explosive strength soccer drills
- 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
- Tic-Tac-Toe possession game with overload
- 1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense
U11 Fun Game soccer drills
- Agility and game awareness: The cone drill in youth academy
- Information gathering and cognitive work in Youth academy
- The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
U11 Gaps soccer drills
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
- Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
- Play in Space and Switches of Play
U11 Motor skills soccer drills
- Drop-off and ball control
- Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team
- The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
U11 Overload soccer drills
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
- Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones
U11 Passes soccer drills
- 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
- 3-Pass Drill with Forward Progression
- Warm-up: team ball possession
U11 Positional play soccer drills
- 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
- 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
- Free Play: Positioning and Space Occupation
U11 Possession soccer drills
- 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
U11 Pressing soccer drills
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners
- 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
U11 Rondos soccer drills
- Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
- Double rondo with game awareness and information gathering
- Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
U11 Shooting soccer drills
- 1v1 Duel and Wing Play
- Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
- Pass into the run and shooting work
U11 Support soccer drills
- 1v1 Duels with Shooting and Use of Support
- 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners
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