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Offensive "Y" Combination with Support Play and Shooting

Offensive "Y" Combination with Support Play and Shooting

15 min
5-20 joueurs
Technical
Seniors - U17
Y combination work integrating layoff, support play, and shooting from the half-spaces....
Circuit with offensive combinations in groups of 4

Circuit with offensive combinations in groups of 4

20 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U17 - Seniors
This double station, inspired by a training session from Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, is ideal for working on positioning during attacking combinations. Emphasize the importance of positioning on the field, as well as body positioning in relation to the ball....
Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola

Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola

20 min
10-20 joueurs
Tactical
U18 - U17
This drill, used during a training session at Manchester City, is ideal for working on a specific offensive combination with playing between the lines through a passing circuit....
Shooting drills with attacking combinations and support player

Shooting drills with attacking combinations and support player

20 min
8-22 joueurs
Technical
U19 - U16
A very dynamic exercise appreciated by players, it will allow you to work on offensive combinations as well as shooting from different angles: strike, shot, and 2v1....
Jurgen Klopp's offensive combination with a double cross in front of the goal

Jurgen Klopp's offensive combination with a double cross in front of the goal

20 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U17 - U20
With this passing drill that ends with a double cross in front of the goal, you will be able to work on different aspects of shooting. Remember to vary the routes whenever you have the opportunity....
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Offensive combination with short passing game, overlap, and shooting

Offensive combination with short passing game, overlap, and shooting

20 min
12-21 joueurs
Technical
U20 - Seniors
Mix of quick offensive combination play, overlap, and shooting, this exercise used by Unai Emery at Arsenal in 2018 is ideal and can be used throughout the year....
Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting

Attacker Technique: Combination, Cross, and Shooting

15 min
12-14 joueurs
Technical
U20 - Seniors
Excellent exercise for your forwards to practice quick combinations as well as crossing and shooting accurately....
Build-up play: finding space between the lines

Build-up play: finding space between the lines

20 min
12-14 joueurs
Tactical
U16 - U18
Starting with a 7v7 on half a field, your players practice finding open space between the opponents and behind them to offer solutions during the build-up play. The focus is also on seeking to stretch the opposing team to open up spaces....
Building the Attack: Movement and Finding Open Space

Building the Attack: Movement and Finding Open Space

20 min
14-16 joueurs
Tactical
U20 - Seniors
Starting from a 7v7 on a half-field, your players practice finding open space between opponents and behind them to offer solutions during the build-up play....
Getting Open and Combinations in Front of Goal

Getting Open and Combinations in Front of Goal

15 min
8-10 joueurs
Technical
Seniors - U19
By asking your players to combine on one side, they practice getting open and being available for their teammates. They also work on shooting and quick consecutive passes....
Build-up and transition in 5v3

Build-up and transition in 5v3

12 min
8-10 joueurs
Tactical
U17 - U20
By creating an imbalance with this 5v3, you allow your players to calmly work on the attacking-defensive transition....

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U18 Agility soccer drills

  1. Agility in 1v1 with ball and colored signals
  2. Dribbling and Shooting in a Speed and Precision Circuit
  3. Agility and Shooting in a 2v2 Matchup
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U18 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Shooting under pressure in 4v2 on 4 small goals
  2. Possession play and defensive-attacking transition with players providing support
  3. J. Klopp: Quick attacks with work on defensive-attacking transitions
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U18 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Transition from one zone to another with positional play in 5v5 (+ 2 central supports)
  2. Mr. Bielsa: working on lateral-winger automatisms with a passing circuit
  3. Rondo in 3 zones to find the 9 and exploit the numerical advantage
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U18 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Offensive "Y" Combination with Support Play and Shooting
  2. Athletic circuit with ball: passing and agility work
  3. Aerobic Training for Early Season in 6 Phases
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U18 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
  2. Possession and Recovery in 2v2
  3. Decision Making and Reaction Time with Shooting in 2v1
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U18 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. 3-Team Transition Game: Intense 2v4 Pressing in Zones
  2. Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
  3. Pressing and Counterattack Work in 8v8
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U18 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. 3v3: shooting with outside support and delayed runs
  2. Recovery and Switch of Play in an 8v8 on 2 Zones
  3. "Juego de Posición" in possession 9v9 + 2 support players
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U18 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Possession Game by Claudio Ranieri on 4 Mini-Pitches
  2. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  3. 4v4 game with line touch after each goal
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U18 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Xavi: using width in a 6v6 with 4 support players
  2. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
  3. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacking-Defensive Transition with 1v1 Duels
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U18 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Fast ball dribbling athletic drill
  2. Warm-up with Bayern Munich Relay
  3. Warm-up with the ball, dribbling, and slalom
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U18 Duels soccer drills

  1. Defensive play training for the fullback
  2. 1v1s on small goals with a defender chasing
  3. Agility and Shooting in a 2v2 Matchup
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U18 Endurance soccer drills

  1. High-Intensity Pair Running Repetitions
  2. Fundamental endurance with an athletic circuit over 3 stations
  3. Aerobic Endurance Circuit by Massimiliano Allegri
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U18 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with 4 supports and a central player
  2. Fundamental endurance with an athletic circuit over 3 stations
  3. Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
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U18 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Double 2v2 and Shooting on Full-Size Goal
  2. Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
  3. Agility and information gathering by color and by team
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U18 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola
  2. José Mourinho's 3v3 with two external zones and passes between the lines
  3. Effectively utilizing the spaces 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 Overload soccer drills

  1. Exploiting a Numerical Advantage with 3v2 Duels
  2. Defending with a Numerical Disadvantage
  3. Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball
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U18 Passes soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: working on play with support
  2. Collective play in deflection: movement and availability
  3. Direct play with a double 4v1 and a central zone
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U18 Positional 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. 3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
  3. Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
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U18 Possession soccer drills

  1. Possession game in 2 zones with role change
  2. Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
  3. Possession game with quick transitions upon losing the ball
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U18 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game in 4v2 with quick transitions and pressing
  2. 3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
  3. Pressing then possession play in 3 zones by D. Simeone
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U18 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Pep Guardiola: Small-sided high-intensity play from 1v1 to 5v5
  2. 7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
  3. 5v2 possession game with dribbling exit
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U18 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Zonal marking: defensive positioning and team block
  2. Rafael Benitez Passing Circuit with give and go, opening, and direct play
  3. Information gathering, ball control, and passing in groups of 3
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U18 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Attacker Technique: Combination and Shooting
  2. Forwards: Agility and precision of shots without control
  3. Finishing drill in front of the goal by J. Klopp with a three-player play
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U18 Support soccer drills

  1. 5v5 attacking game with 4 support players in tight spaces
  2. Xavi: using width in a 6v6 with 4 support players
  3. 3v3 Opposition with Goalkeepers and Neutral Support Players
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U18 Transition soccer drills

  1. José Mourinho's Counter-pressing Upon Losing Possession in 4v4 (+4)
  2. Pressing then possession play in 3 zones by D. Simeone
  3. Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacking-Defensive Transition with 1v1 Duels
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U18 Using width soccer drills

  1. 8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones
  2. Crosses and Heading with 2 Side Zones
  3. 6v6 with central no-go zone – switches of play and attacks using width
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