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5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage

5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage

15 min
10-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U13
A transition-focused game ideal for working on collective pressing under a numerical disadvantage, possession under pressure, and quick defensive reactions upon losing the ball....
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....
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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. Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
  2. Cognitive ability with agility work and color play
  3. Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format
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U13 Attacking transition soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  2. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
  3. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
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U13 Build-up play soccer drills

  1. Switch of play along the back line with long ball and 2v1 finishing
  2. Diamond Passing Circuit with a Holding Pivot
  3. Preventing the build-up play: high press and shooting in 2v1
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U13 Circuit soccer drills

  1. Switch of play using the central midfielder
  2. Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
  3. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
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U13 Cognitive soccer drills

  1. 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
  2. Cognitive work with a passing game on 4 squares
  3. Right foot, left foot passing and directional control work
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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. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  3. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
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U13 Crosses soccer drills

  1. Switch of play with aerial long ball, combinations and finishing
  2. Switch of Play with a Passing Circuit and Finishing
  3. 7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks
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U13 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills

  1. Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
  2. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
  3. 3v3 high-intensity with shooting on 6 mini goals
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U13 Defensive transition soccer drills

  1. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  2. 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
  3. 2v1 Rondo in two zones
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U13 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Motor skills and ball control to improve footwork and balance
  2. Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
  3. The hourglass: passing game and dribbling
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U13 Dribbling soccer drills

  1. Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team
  2. Dribble and immediate follow-up
  3. Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
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U13 Duels soccer drills

  1. Warm-up: Passing drills and 1v1 training
  2. 1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense
  3. Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
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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. 1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense
  2. Small-sided games in 2v2 with goalkeeper in promotion relegation format
  3. Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
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U13 First touch soccer drills

  1. Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
  2. Oriented Controls: Ground Balls and Aerial Balls
  3. 4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders
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U13 Fun Game soccer drills

  1. 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
  2. 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
  3. Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
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U13 Gaps soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
  2. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  3. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
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U13 Motor skills soccer drills

  1. Drop-off and ball control
  2. Mastery of footwork, balance, and body control - without the ball
  3. Dribbling: imitation and sequence to be repeated by the team
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U13 Offensive combinations soccer drills

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

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. 4v4 Possession Game with Organized Pressing and 3 Neutral Players
  3. Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
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U13 Passes soccer drills

  1. Slalom, give-and-go and shooting
  2. One-two pass game on a square of 4
  3. Warm-up: Directional ball control on the ground
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U13 Positional play soccer drills

  1. 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
  2. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
  3. Free Play: Positioning and Space Occupation
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U13 Pressing soccer drills

  1. Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
  2. 5v3 two-zone transition game with pressing under numerical disadvantage
  3. Compact defense with a back three in a reduced central area
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U13 Rondos soccer drills

  1. Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
  2. Occupying space with a 2v1 rondo in 3 zones
  3. Using Width in a 4v4 with 6 Mini-Goals
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U13 Scanning soccer drills

  1. Creating space through movement in 5v5
  2. 4v4 Possession Game with Organized Pressing and 3 Neutral Players
  3. 4v4 Possession Game with 2 Final Third Zones
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U13 Shooting soccer drills

  1. Pass into the run and shooting work
  2. Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
  3. 1v1 Duel and Wing Play
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U13 Support soccer drills

  1. Possession game with support at the 4 corners
  2. Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
  3. 3v3 Wing Play with Support
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U13 Transition soccer drills

  1. Combination and shooting in front of the goal followed by a 2v2
  2. Sequence of small-sided games in 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, then 3v2
  3. Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
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U13 Using width soccer drills

  1. 3v3 Wing Play with Support
  2. Play in Space and Switches of Play
  3. Small-sided game in numerical disadvantage
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