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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
U13
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
U13
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
U13
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
U13
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
U13
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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U13 Agility soccer drills

  1. Juggling, retrieving pinnies, and shooting run
  2. Cognitive ability with agility work and color play
  3. 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
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U13 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  2. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  3. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
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U13 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Switch of play using the central midfielder
  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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U13 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
  2. Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
  3. Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
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U13 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
  2. 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
  3. Warm-up with the ball: sequence of passes in groups of 3 with opening
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U13 Counterattack soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U13 Counter-pressing soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  2. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  3. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
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U13 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duel with Chasing Defender
  2. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  3. 1v1 Duels and Defensive Positioning
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U13 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
  2. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  3. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
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U13 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Cognitive work with colored gate choice in 1v1
  2. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
  3. Triangle passing sequence and dribbling through gates
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U13 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
  2. Dribble and immediate follow-up
  3. Movement off the ball, passes into space, and 1v1 duels
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U13 Duels soccer drills

  1. 1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting
  2. 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles
  3. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
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U13 Endurance soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
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U13 Explosive strength soccer drills

  1. Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format
  2. Tic-Tac-Toe possession game with overload
  3. 1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense
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U13 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: team ball possession
  2. The 4-Step Clock: Passing and Dribbling
  3. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
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U13 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  2. Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)
  3. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U13 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Receiving on the half-turn and dribbling with the "escape from jail" drill
  2. Drop-off and ball control
  3. Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
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U13 Offensive combinations soccer drills

  1. One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
  2. Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
  3. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
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U13 Overload soccer drills

  1. Small-sided 2v2 games in 3 "drawer" zones
  2. Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
  3. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
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U13 Passes soccer drills

  1. Collective ball retention through the short passing game
  2. Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation
  3. Slalom, give-and-go and shooting
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U13 Positional play soccer drills

  1. 7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks
  2. 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
  3. Collective ball retention through the short passing game
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U13 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
  2. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
  3. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
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U13 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  2. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  3. Occupying space with a 2v1 rondo in 3 zones
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U13 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Offensive combinations in 3v2 with defensive recovery
  2. Double square with passing combinations
  3. Oriented Controls – Ground Balls and Aerial Balls
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U13 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
  2. 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
  3. Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
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U13 Support soccer drills

  1. 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
  2. Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support
  3. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
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U13 Transition soccer drills

  1. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  2. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
  3. 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles (variation)
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U13 Using width soccer drills

  1. 4v4 and off-the-ball runs into space
  2. Quick ball movement in 6v6 with deep support
  3. 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
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