warm-up U16 soccer drills
warm-up U16 drills that you can apply to help your players progress on the warm-up aspect. Sign up to receive our latest drills.
Access more drillsWarm-up: working on play with support
By providing the opportunity to play with support, this 6v6 warm-up exercise allows your players to work on ball retention and quick play.
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Passing Sequence with Directional Touches and Forward Play
10 min
5-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U14 - U17
Sequential drill aimed at receiving behind the mannequin, directing the first touch in the direction of play, and following up with a forward pass....
Defensive transitions after loss in rondo games
12 min
14-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U12 - Seniors
Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on counter-pressing....
Unai Emery: small warm-up game in a triangle
10 min
6-24 joueurs
Warm-up
U14 - 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 the lines....
Passing drills with one-touch play and supporting player
15 min
16-24 joueurs
Warm-up
U14 - U17
Small one-touch play combination exercise, ideal for a warm-up or a technical workshop during a session focused on passing. Numerous variations possible....
Warm-up Circuit: Speed and Agility Work
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U14 - U17
Used by Unai Emery during a training session at Arsenal, this drill aims to work on speed, coordination, and overall mobility. Ideal as a warm-up!...
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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.
Warm-up: Passing drills and 1v1 training
20 min
16-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U12 - U17
Warm-up drill to work your players on short passing, direct play, and ball recovery in 1v1 situations....
Warm-up: ball passing work
8 min
5-10 joueurs
Warm-up
U13 - U17
Excellent warm-up drill for ball control to practice touches and passes....
Warm-up: working on play with support
20 min
12-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U16 - Seniors
By providing the opportunity to play with support, this 6v6 warm-up exercise allows your players to work on ball retention and quick play....
Warm-up: pressing, constrained play and counter
15 min
12-18 joueurs
Warm-up
U16 - Seniors
Ideal exercise for practicing pressing and playing under pressure, as well as triggering a counterattack upon ball recovery....
Warm-up: defensive block and group positioning
8 min
16-20 joueurs
Warm-up
U16 - Seniors
Ideal exercise to improve your players' group positioning....
Other theme U16 soccer drills
U16 Conditioning soccer drills
- Aerobic Power Circuit (15–15–30) in Skill-Based Groups
- Speed work with varied movements over 25 meters
- Cognitive work without the ball with 1v1v1 duels
U16 Small-sided games soccer drills
- Possession game from one goalkeeper to the other in 4v4 (+2)
- Possession game in 2v4 then 4v8 with central zone
- Defending and Delaying in the Final Third in 6v6