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Access more drills7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
Used by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in February 2019, this possession game is ideal for working on the positioning and movement of your players.
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Mr. Bielsa: Build-up play on the strong side with a switch of play to draw a defender and release
U20 U19 U18 U17 U16 Seniors
Ball circulation sequence working on build-up play under pressure on the strong side, followed by a quick switch of play to the we...
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Small-sided game in 3v3 with neutral side supports and quick shooting
U16 U14 U15 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17
3v3 game with goalkeepers and two wide supports to create link-ups on the flanks and find a situation for a give-and-go or a cross...
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6v3 Positional Play with Mini Goals
U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18 U16
Positional play where 6 players maintain possession against 3 pressing, with objectives of passing and quick transitions to mini-g...
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Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
U15 U17 U16 U14
Dynamic layoff-support circuit where players combine quick passes, directional controls, and support runs before attacking the dep...
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8v8: connection of the fullbacks with the attacking line across 5 zones
U14 U19 U18 U17 U16 U15
Build-up play and connection between wide players and forwards in an 8v8 structured into five zones....
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Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals
U15 U17 U16 U14
Small passing drill with shooting on mini goals, ideal for working on automatisms and getting your players accustomed to triangle ...
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Diamond play with passing combinations
U17 U15 U14 U19 U18 U16
Simple exercise to set up but allows working on the diamond shape from different angles and through various combinations. This is ...
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3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
U14 U19 U18 U17 U16 U15
This exercise involves a 6v6 match with 3 attacking jokers on a reduced field. It's ideal for working on movement and decision-mak...
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Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
U15 U14 U16 U17
Small-sided game with 3 teams of 4 players and a central zone ("river") to work on positioning and movement in tight spaces....
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Combining offensively using a pivot in 5v5
U16 U13 U14 U17 U12 U15
Possession exercise that will allow your players to work on offensive combinations using a central player who will act as a pivot....
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7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
U20 U17 U18 U19 Seniors U16
Used by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City in February 2019, this possession game is ideal for working on the positioning and moveme...
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Possession game in 4v4 followed by a 2v1 counterattack
U17 U16 U20 Seniors U19 U18
This exercise is ideal for working on counterattacks in match situations. You can implement different variations to add rhythm to ...
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6v6 possession game with 2 neutral players and shooting on small goals
Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17 U16
This possession drill focuses on three aspects: space management, passing quality, and speed of execution. With numerous variation...
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Defensive cover and tracking back in a three-man defense
U16 U20 Seniors U19 U18 U17
Excellent technical workshop for defenders to work on speed of movement, agility, and coordination. Conducted by Bayern Munich dur...
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Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
U16 U12 U14 U17 U15 U13
By having the defense work on zonal marking starting from a 6v6, your players improve on various tactical concepts: getting open, ...
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Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
U20 U18 U19 U16 U17 Seniors
Ideal exercise to improve your players' group positioning....
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Build-up play: finding space between the lines
U16 U20 Seniors U19 U17 U18
Starting with a 7v7 on half a field, your players practice finding open space between the opponents and behind them to offer solut...
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Building the Attack: Movement and Finding Open Space
U16 U20 Seniors U19 U17 U18
Starting from a 7v7 on a half-field, your players practice finding open space between opponents and behind them to offer solutions...
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Positioning of Forwards Between the Lines and Shooting
U17 Seniors U20 U18 U16 U19
With this exercise, your forwards work on positioning between the lines to provide options in build-up play and attack constructio...
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