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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.
On a half-field, set up 4 gates as shown in the diagram and form 2 teams of 7 players, as well as 3 neutral players. Also, make sure to place balls all around the field to avoid wasting time in case of a ball out and maintain high intensity.
The game starts with a pass from the coach to the blue team. The blues must maintain possession with the help of the 3 neutral players while the 7 yellow players try to win it back. The goal for the blue team is to make a pass through one of the gates. However, they cannot pass through the same gate twice in a row.
When the yellows win the ball, it's their turn to perform a possession game to try to find a teammate through a gate.
Variation 1: you can require your players to make the pass through the gate with one touch. This will increase the intensity of the exercise and make the task slightly more difficult for your players.
Variation 2: you can also ask your players to dribble through the gates, specifying that only team players can score a point. The neutral players are only there for support.
Variation 2: passing through the gates
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Possession game in 2 zones with role change
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The U16 category includes players aged 15-16 years. At this age, you will need to focus your U16 training sessions around different themes, such as athletic development, technical skill, and tactical knowledge.
We advise you to concentrate on the basic aspects when preparing your U16 exercises: movement, control-pass, and game awareness. These will be the foundation for your players for many years to come. Make sure to keep your U16 training sessions engaging, as this will help maintain a motivating pace for your players.
We advise you to concentrate on the basic aspects when preparing your U16 exercises: movement, control-pass, and game awareness. These will be the foundation for your players for many years to come. Make sure to keep your U16 training sessions engaging, as this will help maintain a motivating pace for your players.
Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
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10-20 joueurs
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U20 - Seniors
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10-20 joueurs
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12-15 joueurs
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6-24 joueurs
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7v7 Possession Game with 3 Neutral Players and Gate Passes
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Other sub-theme U16 soccer drills
U16 Agility soccer drills
- Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels
- Speed work, one-two pass, dribble, and shooting
- High-Intensity Pair Running Repetitions
U16 Attacking transition soccer drills
- Attacking transition of J. Klopp with quick attacks in 6v6
- 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
- Shooting under pressure in 4v2 on 4 small goals
U16 Build-up play soccer drills
- Exploiting the Weak Side with this 8v4 by Marcelo Bielsa
- Pressing and Counterattack Work in 8v8
- Build-up play under pressure and switch of play in 2-1-2
U16 Circuit soccer drills
- Diamond play with passing combinations
- Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
- Athletic warm-up: hurdles, give and go, and accelerations
U16 Cognitive soccer drills
- Pep Guardiola's Quick Attacks: Working on Transitions in 6v6
- Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
- Cognitive ability with agility work and color play
U16 Counterattack soccer drills
- Attacking transition of J. Klopp with quick attacks in 6v6
- Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
- Attacking transition of José Mourinho with quick attacks in 5v3
U16 Counter-pressing soccer drills
- Possession game in 2 zones with role change
- Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
U16 Defensive recovery / Tracking back soccer drills
- Defensive interventions and quick attacks through the winger
- Continuous fast attacks with a 5v3 in 2 zones
- Build-up in 3v3 and finding the support in the final third
U16 Defensive transition soccer drills
- 6v4 Possession Game with Attacking-Defensive Transition
- Transition and "support players" of Pep Guardiola (in 3 zones)
- Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
U16 Dribbling soccer drills
- Athletic work in 30-15 with the ball on 4 stations
- Circuit in groups of 3 with duels and shooting work
- Unlocking mini-goals with gate passing in 4v4
U16 Duels soccer drills
- Offensive Combinations and Numerical Advantage in 2v1
- 2v2 Work and Basic Tactical Principles
- Zonal defense with a 3v3 in an expanded area
U16 Endurance soccer drills
- Alternating small-sided games and intermittent training
- Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
- Speed work: alternating jogging-sprint on a progressive run
U16 Explosive strength soccer drills
- Relay in pairs for athletic and agility work
- Specific forward training – runs, slalom, and double finishing
- Technical Circuit of Passing, Dribbling, and Shooting
U16 Fun Game soccer drills
- Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
- 4v1 Rondo with Zone Changes
- Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels
U16 Gaps soccer drills
- Build-up play: finding space between the lines
- Small-sided game in numerical disadvantage
- 3-Team Possession Game (6v6 + 3 neutral players)
U16 Offensive combinations soccer drills
- Passing combination: one-two pass, back pass, and shooting
- Offensive Combinations in 2v1 on Opposite Goals
- Shooting drills with attacking combinations and support player
U16 Overload soccer drills
- Pep Guardiola: Small-sided high-intensity play from 1v1 to 5v5
- Luis Enrique: Switch of play in a dynamic 3v3 with a neutral player
- Double 2v1 following a passing sequence (variation)
U16 Passes soccer drills
- Dribbling, passing, and diagonal run
- One-touch offensive combinations with shooting
- Passing Sequence with Directional Touches and Forward Play
U16 Positional play soccer drills
- M. Bielsa: Build-up play on the strong side with a switch of play to draw a defender and release
- Defensive cover and tracking back in a three-man defense
- Build-up play: finding space between the lines
U16 Possession soccer drills
- 4v4 possession game with 2 support players per team
- Possession game and attacking transition with 3 teams of 5
- Ralf Rangnick's Possession Game to Work on Transitions
U16 Pressing soccer drills
- Positioning of Forwards Between the Lines and Shooting
- Possession game in double zone with coordinated press
- Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter
U16 Scanning soccer drills
- Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
- Playing between the lines and following up the action (2)
- Forward play with possession in 6v3
U16 Shooting soccer drills
- 2v1 with shooting and defender tracking back
- Fast forward play with a 7v7 in 3 zones
- Midfield Line: Advancing and Defending as a Team
U16 Support soccer drills
- Support around the attacker to create 2v1 situations
- Pass sequence with layoff, support runs, and through ball play
- Small-sided game in 4v4 with 4 players providing support in the defensive third