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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
U11
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....
Possession game with support at the 4 corners

Possession game with support at the 4 corners

15 min
12-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U11
Ball retention exercise with a numerical advantage, seeking support in the corners to validate passing sequences....
4v4 Possession Game with Central Square

4v4 Possession Game with Central Square

15 min
9-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U11
Ideal exercise for youth soccer with a small-sided 4v4 game, a central neutral player, and a variation with 2 mini-goals to offer a coherent progression to your players....
4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones

4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones

15 min
8-24 joueurs
Small-sided games
U11
Positioning, reaction time, and quality of passes are on the agenda for this possession exercise, perfect for working on key skills in a fun format....
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U11 Agility soccer drills

  1. Motor skills and ball control to improve footwork and balance
  2. Collecting Cones: Feints and agility in youth academy
  3. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
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U11 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  2. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
  3. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
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U11 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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U11 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
  2. Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
  3. Diamond drill: high-intensity give-and-go with groups of 5
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U11 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. 4v4 Game with Colored Gates and Mini Goals
  3. Hunter game with perception and coordination work (youth academy)
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U11 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U11 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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U11 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
  2. Collective replacement and management of offensive and defensive space
  3. Defensive recovery activity in 2v2
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U11 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
  2. 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles (variation)
  3. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U11 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Drop-off and ball control
  2. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
  3. The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
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U11 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels with Shooting and Use of Support
  2. Fun Warm-up: Dribbling and Ball Control in Tight Spaces
  3. Youth Academy: Working on dribbling with the four colors game
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U11 Duels soccer drills

  1. Dynamic small-sided game in 2v1 on 3 mini goals
  2. Working on Duels: Offensive and Defensive Techniques (Version 3)
  3. Finishing After a 1v1 with a Through Ball Using Different Trajectories
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U11 Endurance soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U11 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
  2. Tic-Tac-Toe possession game with overload
  3. Collecting Cones: Feints and agility in youth academy
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U11 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Double rondo with game awareness and information gathering
  2. Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run
  3. Team relay with dribbling and acceleration
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U11 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Slalom, give-and-go and shooting
  2. Play in Space and Switches of Play
  3. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
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U11 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
  2. Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
  3. Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team
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U11 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
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U11 Overload soccer drills

  1. Tic-Tac-Toe possession game with overload
  2. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  3. Dynamic small-sided game in 2v1 on 3 mini goals
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U11 Passes soccer drills

  1. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  2. Warm-up: team ball possession
  3. 4-player passing sequence with scanning
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U11 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Collective ball retention through the short passing game
  2. Short passing game, direct play on a passing sequence with switch of play
  3. 7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks
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U11 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
  3. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
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U11 Rondos soccer drills

  1. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  2. 4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones
  3. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U11 Scanning soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones
  2. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  3. 3 ways to score in a reduced 3v3v3 game
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U11 Shooting soccer drills

  1. 4v4 and off-the-ball runs into space
  2. 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
  3. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
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U11 Support soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duels with Shooting and Use of Support
  2. Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
  3. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U11 Transition soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  2. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  3. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
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U11 Using width soccer drills

  1. Dynamic small-sided game in 2v1 on 3 mini goals
  2. 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
  3. Play in Space and Switches of Play
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