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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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Possession game in 4 zones with mandatory switch of play
U18 Seniors U20 U19 U17
Positional play in 4 zones where the team in possession must maintain a 3v3 (+3 neutral players) and then switch of play to anothe...
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6v6 with central no-go zone – switches of play and attacks using width
U18 Seniors U20 U19 U17
6v6 game with goalkeepers where teams must attack with width and skip the restricted zone to play a through ball....
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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
U15 U19 U18 U17 U16 U14
Build-up play and connection between wide players and forwards in an 8v8 structured into five zones....
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Offensive combination work between the lines of Pep Guardiola
U19 Seniors U20 U18 U17
This drill, used during a training session at Manchester City, is ideal for working on a specific offensive combination with playi...
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Practicing the diamond play with shooting on mini goals
U16 U15 U14 U17
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
U19 U14 U15 U16 U17 U18
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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Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control
U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18
Used by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, this drill, which can be included in warm-ups, focuses on three and four-player combinat...
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Possession play and defensive-attacking transition with players providing support
Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17
Small-sided game with a focus on possession work and an attacking transition, which forms the core of this exercise. Note that sev...
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Playing between the lines and quick transitions by Luis Enrique in 6v6
Seniors U20 U19 U18 U17
Excellent exercise proposed by Luis Enrique during his time at AS Roma, with this 6v6 small-sided game on 3 mini goals, which allo...
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Passes between the lines with 2 final third zones in 5v5
Seniors U17 U18 U19 U20
Used by R. Benitez during a training session in Naples, this drill will help you work on two essential aspects: finding the gap fo...
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Luis Enrique: dynamic situation in 3 zones with support for the ball carrier
U17 Seniors U20 U19 U18
Used by Luis Enrique during a training session at FC Barcelona in 2015, this drill, which places your players in a situation acros...
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Rondo and Switch of Play in 4 Zones by Rafael Benitez
U20 Seniors U19 U18 U17
Used by Rafael Benitez at Napoli, this drill will force your players to stay constantly engaged in the game and continuously offer...
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3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
U17 U15 U16 U14 U18 U19
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
U14 U15 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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Possession play and high press in 2 zones
U20 U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Used by Mauricio Pochettino at Tottenham, this exercise is ideal for working on the high press on the field and quick transitions....
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Combining offensively using a pivot in 5v5
U13 U14 U12 U15 U16 U17
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
U16 Seniors U19 U18 U17 U20
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
U19 U18 U17 U20 U16 Seniors
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 U16 U17 U18 U19 U20
This possession drill focuses on three aspects: space management, passing quality, and speed of execution. With numerous variation...
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Positional play and movement in 9v7 on 3 goals
Seniors U19 U18 U17 U20
Used in 2014 by Pep Guardiola during Bayern Munich's summer preparation, this exercise is ideal for training your players in the f...
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Creating a numerical advantage in a possession game across 3 zones
U19 U20 Seniors U18 U17
Used by Guardiola at FC Barcelona (B team) in 2008, this possession exercise with a numerical advantage is perfect for training yo...
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Defensive cover and tracking back in a three-man defense
U20 Seniors U17 U19 U18 U16
Excellent technical workshop for defenders to work on speed of movement, agility, and coordination. Conducted by Bayern Munich dur...
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Recovery and Switch of Play in an 8v8 on 2 Zones
U18 U20 Seniors U19 U17
Still based on Positional Play, this exercise allows you to work with your players on quick recovery (gegenpressing) as well as sw...
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"Juego de Posición" in possession 9v9 + 2 support players
U18 U19 Seniors U20 U17
The "Juego de Posicion" popularized by Pep Guardiola is an important element of this game, ideal for a large number of players. Po...
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Possession with 3 teams and quick transition play
U18 U20 Seniors U19 U17
An ideal exercise to work on ball possession and quick transitions while adopting the mindset of "Positional Play" and can be perf...
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"Juego de Posición" in possession 3v3 + 2 at high intensity
U17 U20 Seniors U19 U18
A typical game of "Positional Play" popularized by Pep Guardiola, which will allow your players to work on the attacking-defensive...
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Effectively utilizing the spaces between the lines
U18 Seniors U19 U17
This drill is perfect for learning how to exploit spaces between the opposing lines. It was designed to find the free player betwe...
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"Positional play" in 4v4 + 3 neutral players
U18 U19 Seniors U17
Inspired by Pep Guardiola's famous "Juego de Posición," this drill is perfect for working on your players' positioning and their r...
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Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
U14 U13 U15 U17 U12 U16
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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Speed of play and quickness in 6v6 with support
U18 U20 Seniors U19 U17
Through a 6v6 with support players, this drill works on both the quickness of your players and ball control in high-speed play....
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Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
U20 U16 Seniors U19 U17 U18
Ideal exercise to improve your players' group positioning....
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Build-up play: finding space between the lines
U18 U20 Seniors U19 U17 U16
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
U18 U17 U19 Seniors U20 U16
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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Switch of play and defensive positioning game
U17 U20 U18 Seniors U19
Exercise focusing on training your players on switches of play and positional play in defense. It also allows the coach to emphasi...
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Possession game with 3 teams and river
U20 U17 U18 Seniors U19
Ideal possession exercise to work on passing speed and game awareness on a defined area. Remind your players of the importance of ...
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