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Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates

Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates

15 min
15-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10
Two teams each maintain possession in their own half and look to penetrate through one of the gates to switch of play, under pressure from a third team....
7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks

7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks

20 min
14-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10
Small-sided game in 7v7 with two wide areas dedicated to 1v1 before a cross and shooting in the box....
Short passing game, direct play on a passing sequence with switch of play

Short passing game, direct play on a passing sequence with switch of play

15 min
7-19 joueurs
Warm-up
U10
This drill, structured as a passing sequence with a double triangle, is perfect for working on alternating between short passing game and direct play. The team chemistry will be on point!...
3v3 (+4) with support players and position change

3v3 (+4) with support players and position change

18 min
14-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10
This 3v3 with 4 support players is ideal for working on communication, game awareness, and decision-making. Under pressure in the central zone, your players will need to lift their heads and find support before they can finish on 4 mini goals....
5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"

5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"

20 min
16-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10
This 5v5 small-sided game with 4 neutral players will allow your players to progressively take control of the field by "unlocking" the neutral players one by one....
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Free Play: Positioning and Space Occupation

Free Play: Positioning and Space Occupation

20 min
12-14 joueurs
Tactical
U10
Free play on half-field to put players in match situations: allows for working on positioning, movement, and emphasizes the importance of keeping your head up....

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U10 Agility soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
  2. Agility and game awareness: The cone drill in youth academy
  3. Hunter game with perception and coordination work (youth academy)
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U10 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  2. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  3. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
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U10 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. 4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders
  2. Switch of play using the central midfielder
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U10 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Switch of play using the central midfielder
  2. Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
  3. Diamond drill: high-intensity give-and-go with groups of 5
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U10 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: team ball possession
  2. Cognitive work with a passing game on 4 squares
  3. 1v1 Distance Duels on Mini Goals
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U10 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U10 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
  2. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U10 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Collective replacement and management of offensive and defensive space
  2. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  3. 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
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U10 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  2. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  3. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
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U10 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Game with Colored Gates and Mini Goals
  2. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
  3. Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1
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U10 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Dribbling in figure 8 then 1v1 duel
  2. Team relay with dribbling and acceleration
  3. Passing circle: ball control, dribble, pass and follow
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U10 Duels soccer drills

  1. 4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders
  2. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
  3. 1v1 Duel and Wing Play
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U10 Endurance soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U10 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
  2. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
  3. Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format
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U10 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: team ball possession
  2. The River Goalkeepers: dribbling and duels in youth academy
  3. Fun Warm-up: Dribbling and Ball Control in Tight Spaces
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U10 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
  2. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  3. Play in Space and Switches of Play
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U10 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Team relay with dribbling and acceleration
  2. Motor skills and ball control to improve footwork and balance
  3. Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team
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U10 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
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U10 Overload soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  2. Dynamic small-sided game in 2v1 on 3 mini goals
  3. Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones
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U10 Passes soccer drills

  1. Precision and speed of ball movement (1)
  2. Passing sequence with double one-two pass in a group of 3
  3. Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
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U10 Possession soccer drills

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
  3. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
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U10 Pressing soccer drills

  1. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
  2. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  3. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
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U10 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
  2. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  3. Double rondo with game awareness and information gathering
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U10 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Passing circle: ball control, dribble, pass and follow
  2. Collecting Cones: Feints and agility in youth academy
  3. Tiki Taka: passing game with 2 central players
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U10 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Finishing After a 1v1 with a Through Ball Using Different Trajectories
  2. 1v1 Duel and Wing Play
  3. One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
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U10 Support soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels with Shooting and Use of Support
  2. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  3. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
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U10 Transition soccer drills

  1. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  2. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
  3. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U10 Using width soccer drills

  1. 7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks
  2. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
  3. Play in Space and Switches of Play
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