Soccer drills warm-up
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Access more drillsCombinations with a one-touch play circuit and supporting player
Ideal as a warm-up, this exercise is a great way to get started. Remember to emphasize the importance of verbal communication, as well as visual communication (off-the-ball runs and movements). This drill was used during a session at Liverpool by Jurgen Klopp.
- The 1st player A starts with dribbling for a few meters and then makes a short pass to the 2nd player B. A then takes B's place.
- B plays a layoff with one touch to the 3rd player C.
- C also plays in one-touch to the 4th player D, who will lay it off into B's run.
- B then plays to the 5th player E, who will control, dribble for 8-10m, and then make a short pass to the 1st player of the next circuit.
- The passing sequence continues in the same way on the other side.
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Passing Sequence with Directional Controls and Forward Play
U14 U15 U16 U17
Sequential drill aimed at receiving behind the mannequin, directing the first touch in the direction of play, and following up wit...
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Diamond: layoff, switch of play, and through ball
U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15
Diamond passing sequence incorporating a short layoff, a one-two pass, a switch of play, and a pass into the run to attack the dep...
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Short possession with switch of play and support sprints
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Used by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, this possession drill with a central player and quick switches of play is ideal for working on ...
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4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
U10 U11 U12 U13
4v4+1 possession exercise where the team in possession must connect their corner players by making a minimum number of passes in t...
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Running, game awareness, and passing in a circle formation
U6 U7 U8 U9
Ball running exercise in a large circle, focused on game awareness, off-the-ball run by a teammate, and quick passing....
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Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on cou...
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Dynamic Warm-up and Dribbling Relay
U6 U7 U8 U9
Progressive warm-up combining dynamic movements, dribbling, and competitive relays to prepare young players for the session....
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Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
U10 U11 U12 U13
Perfect warm-up exercise to work on information gathering before, during, and after the pass. It will require your players to be a...
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Cognitive workshop with passing game on 4 squares
U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
Ideal exercise for a soccer school, it allows for concentration and cognitive development while promoting ball use and movement in...
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Dynamic Warm-up with Passing, Slalom, and Dribbling
U12 U13 U14 U15
Used during a training session at FC Barcelona, this highly dynamic warm-up will allow your players to quickly increase their inte...
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Passing game work with a square of 6 players
U12 U13 U14 U15
This exercise allows you to work on passing from different angles. It is very easy to set up and can be used as a warm-up or a tec...
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Unai Emery: small warm-up game in a triangle
U14 U15 U16 U17
Used by Unai Emery during his time at FC Sevilla in 2013, this warm-up is ideal for starting a session focused on playing between ...
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Pep Guardiola's triple one-two pass with give-and-go and directional control
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Used by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, this drill, which can be included in warm-ups, focuses on three and four-player combinat...
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Double rondo with game awareness and information gathering
U10 U11 U12 U13
This exercise is quite simple to set up but is highly appreciated by players during a warm-up in a session with a technical focus....
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Passing drills with one-touch play and supporting player
U14 U15 U16 U17
Small one-touch play combination exercise, ideal for a warm-up or a technical workshop during a session focused on passing. Numero...
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Collecting Cones: Feints and Agility in Soccer School
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11
A small agility exercise to offer to younger players to work on their quickness and ability to deceive their opponents in small sp...
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Shielding the King: Agility, Game Awareness, and Team Cohesion in Youth Soccer
U6 U7 U8 U9
Fun exercise to propose in a soccer school, which will allow your players to work on agility and information gathering. Good team ...
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Passing Circuit with Triple One-Two Pass and Give-and-Go
U12 U13 U14 U15
Used within youth teams at Bayern Munich, this passing circuit is an ideal warm-up to work on positioning and movement before and ...
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Head, Shoulder, Knee, and Ball in Soccer School
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11
Fun exercise to offer in a soccer school that combines cognitive work (listening, information gathering) with technical work (drib...
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Breaking the lines: warm-up with passing circuit
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Warm-up exercise used at Manchester United, this circuit will allow you to prepare your players in good conditions during a sessio...
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Combinations with a one-touch play circuit and supporting player
U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Ideal as a warm-up, this exercise is a great way to get started. Remember to emphasize the importance of verbal communication, as ...
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Passing sequence with information gathering in groups of 4
U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15
Ideal for youth soccer, this exercise, seemingly very simple, will allow your players to work on their awareness and passing quali...
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Rafael Benitez Passing Circuit with One-two pass, Opening, and Direct play
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Passing circuit with numerous possible combinations, this drill is ideal for technical work during a warm-up....
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Unai Emery's Technical Circuit: Warm-up and Game Awareness
U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Offered at Villarreal during a warm-up session, this circuit is ideal for technical work while highlighting the importance of game...
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Warm-up Circuit: Speed and Agility Work
U14 U15 U16 U17
Used by Unai Emery during a training session at Arsenal, this drill aims to work on speed, coordination, and overall mobility. Ide...
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The game of "musical balls" in soccer school
U6 U7 U8 U9
This fun game is ideal in soccer school to work on spatial awareness, ball control, and the reactivity of young players. Progressi...
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Short passing game, direct play on a passing sequence with switch of play
U10 U11 U12 U13
This drill, structured as a passing sequence with a double triangle, is perfect for working on alternating between short passing g...
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Working Triangle: Passing Angle and Layoff (Soccer School)
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11
A very simple drill to set up in a soccer school that allows players to work on passing from different angles with a one-touch lay...
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Warm-up with neutral support in the channels
U12 U13 U14 U15
8v8 warm-up exercise to work on using width with 2 neutral players in the channels. Ideal for starting a session on the theme of s...
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Ball Control and Triangle Play in Soccer School
U6 U7 U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
Fun dribbling workshop ideal for soccer school with triangular zones and defenders who will do everything to touch the attackers....
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Warm-up with the ball: sequence of passes in groups of 3 with opening
U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
A very simple drill to set up that allows you to work on a passing sequence while being attentive to the movements around you....
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One-two pass game on a square of 4
U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
Ideal for a warm-up or technical drill in a soccer school, this passing exercise will allow you to implement numerous variations a...
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Triangle passing sequence and dribbling through gates
U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
Exercise in the form of a predetermined passing sequence and dribbling with various possible variations. Perfect for youth soccer ...
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The double passing sequence of F. Lampard
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Excellent warm-up exercise in the form of predetermined passing sequences that will allow your players to gradually increase in in...
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Warm-up with a small-sided game focused on counter-pressing
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
This drill is ideal for a warm-up before a session focused on counter-pressing work. Remember to gradually increase the intensity ...
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Warm-up with the ball, dribbling, and slalom
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Running, dribbling, and slalom are on the agenda for this warm-up used at Tottenham at the start of the season. Very simple to set...
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The warm-up with 3 stations by Carlo Ancelotti
U17 U18 U19 Seniors
Used by Carlo Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain, this warm-up exercise is very simple to set up and allows for a variety of movemen...
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Warm-up with Bayern Munich Relay
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
It's a classic from Bayern Munich: the relay as a warm-up to gradually increase the intensity within the group....
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Fun Warm-up: Dribbling and Ball Control in Tight Spaces
U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
A very simple exercise to set up that will allow young players to maximize their touches on the ball in a small space and under pr...
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Passing circle: ball control, dribble, pass and follow
U8 U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
Ideal warm-up that allows players to get in condition with the ball while activating different muscle groups. Players work on thei...
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Warm-up with Carlo Ancelotti's Y passing drill
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
A very simple exercise to set up and ideal as a warm-up. It was used by Carlo Ancelotti at Bayern Munich and combines different as...
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Heading practice in double circle (warm-up with ball)
U10 U11 U12 U13
Ideal warm-up exercise to improve heading accuracy and overall coordination. We recommend it as a warm-up, and you can also use it...
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Warm-up: 2v2 positioning work
U12 U13 U14 U15
Ideal warm-up exercise for your players to improve in 2v2 situations, particularly on positioning in such scenarios....
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Warm-up: team ball possession
U10 U11 U12 U13 U14 U15
Ideal warm-up exercise to practice team ball retention, focusing on movement and passing accuracy....
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Warm-up: Passing drills and 1v1 training
U12 U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
Warm-up exercise to work your players on short passing, direct play, and ball recovery in 1v1 situations....
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Warm-up: ball passing work
U13 U14 U15 U16 U17
Excellent warm-up exercise for ball control to practice touches and passes....
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Warm-up: Possession with numerical advantage and defensive pressing
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
By creating a numerical advantage situation for the attackers in a small space, your players work on both game awareness, ball mov...
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Defensive play on opponent's throw-in
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Ideal warm-up exercise to train your players on throw-ins, especially from a defensive perspective....
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Ball control and passing
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Simple control-pass warm-up exercise that allows your players to work on ball mastery with both feet and using multiple contact su...
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Warm-up: working on play with support
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
By providing the opportunity to play with support, this 6v6 warm-up exercise allows your players to work on ball retention and qui...
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Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Ideal exercise for practicing pressing and playing under pressure, as well as triggering a counterattack upon ball recovery....
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Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
U16 U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Ideal exercise to improve your players' group positioning....
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Warm-up: Ground and Aerial Duel
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Ideal warm-up exercise to work on ground duels and aerial duels....
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Possession and Recovery in 2v2
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Starting from a 2v2, this warm-up exercise focuses on ball recovery and possession....
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6v3 Game: Playing between the lines and reactive movement
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Through a 6v3 warm-up exercise, your players practice continuous off-the-ball movement. They also improve their game management an...
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Warm-up: deflection play and combination play
U17 U18 U19 U20 Seniors
Excellent exercise for warm-up, your players practice layoff play and follow up to remain available for the ball carrier....
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Aerobic training and long balls
U17 U18 U19
Excellent exercise for warm-up, your players work on both their aerobic capacity and long balls....
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Warm-up: Directional ball control on the ground
U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
Comprehensive warm-up exercise to improve your players on various types of directional control and work on passing in youth soccer...
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Technical warm-up: directional control and pass
U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
Through a sequence of directional control and pass, this exercise, ideal for warm-up, works on ball mastery while being simple to ...
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Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
U9 U10 U11 U12 U13
Through a simple sequence of control-dribble-pass, this exercise, ideal for warm-up, allows players to work on the basics while st...
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Passing and directional control work
U9 U10 U11 U12 U13 U14
Work on passing and directional control with this simple yet incredibly effective drill!...
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- Prepare the joints for the necessary efforts during the session;
- Gradually increase muscle temperature (referred to as muscle vascularization);
- Gradually raise body temperature, which is perhaps the most well-known benefit of warming up;
- Gradually elevate heart rate to allow the heart and organs to adapt to the physical demands of the practice.
The different types of warm-up
1. The general warm-up
2. The specific warm-up
3. The warm-up with the ball
Why is warming up essential?
- Reduces the risk of injury, especially muscular (hamstrings, quadriceps, calves);
- Mentally prepares players to enter a performance mindset;
- Promotes individual and collective concentration, often absent at the start of a session;
- Allows the coach to communicate instructions in a more relaxed setting while observing the general state of the group.
Adapting the warm-up to the session
- 5 minutes of joint mobilization and light jogging;
- 5 minutes of motor skills, footwork, athletic drills;
- 5 to 10 minutes with the ball (passing, dribbling, small-sided game);
- Dynamic stretching and gradual accelerations.