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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
U12
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
U12
Ball retention exercise with a numerical advantage, seeking support in the corners to validate passing sequences....
4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team

4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team

15 min
12-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U12
This drill, in the form of a small-sided 4v4 game with supporting players, will allow you to address concepts such as transition phases and focus upon losing possession....
4v4 Possession Game with Central Square

4v4 Possession Game with Central Square

15 min
9-18 joueurs
Small-sided games
U12
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
U12
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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U12 Agility soccer drills

  1. Hunter game with perception and coordination work (youth academy)
  2. Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format
  3. Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run
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U12 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Interception and forward ball control in 4v3
  2. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  3. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
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U12 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. 4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders
  2. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
  3. One-two pass drill against a diamond formation
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U12 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
  2. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
  3. Diamond drill: high-intensity give-and-go with groups of 5
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U12 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run
  2. Escaping a 1v2 Under Pressure: Creativity and Quickness
  3. Cognitive ability with agility work and color play
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U12 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U12 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  2. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
  3. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
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U12 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  2. 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
  3. Collective replacement and management of offensive and defensive space
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U12 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  2. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
  3. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
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U12 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. The hourglass: passing game and dribbling
  2. Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
  3. Motor skills and ball control to improve footwork and balance
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U12 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Passing circle: ball control, dribble, pass and follow
  2. Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
  3. Dribbling in figure 8 then 1v1 duel
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U12 Duels soccer drills

  1. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
  2. Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1
  3. 1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting
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U12 Endurance soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U12 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
  2. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
  3. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
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U12 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
  2. Double sequence of passes in hourglass and diamond formation
  3. Hunter game with perception and coordination work (youth academy)
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U12 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Small-sided game in numerical disadvantage
  2. Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)
  3. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U12 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. The pickpocket game: dribbling and decision-making
  2. 1v1 and agility: support and change of direction
  3. Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
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U12 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
  2. Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
  3. One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
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U12 Overload soccer drills

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. 4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders
  3. Small-sided game in numerical disadvantage
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U12 Passes soccer drills

  1. Double square with passing combinations
  2. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
  3. Passing circle: ball control, dribble, pass and follow
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U12 Positional play soccer drills

  1. Zonal Defense in 6v6: Marking, Cover, and Balance
  2. Collective ball retention through the short passing game
  3. 7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks
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U12 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
  2. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
  3. Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
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U12 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  2. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  3. Training on Long Balls and Off-the-ball Movement
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U12 Scanning soccer drills

  1. 4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones
  2. Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
  3. Oriented Controls – Ground Balls and Aerial Balls
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U12 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
  2. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  3. Training on directional control and shooting in 2 drills
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U12 Support soccer drills

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support
  3. Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
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U12 Transition soccer drills

  1. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  2. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
  3. Interception and forward ball control in 4v3
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U12 Using width soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
  2. Combining offensively using a pivot in 5v5
  3. 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
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