warm-up U18 soccer drills

Used by Jurgen Klopp at Liverpool, this possession drill with a central player and quick switches of play is ideal for working on triggering support sprints....

Immediate reaction work upon losing possession through successive rondo sequences. Ideal as a warm-up for a session focused on counter-pressing....

Used by Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, this drill, which can be included in warm-ups, focuses on three and four-player combinations with an emphasis on speed of execution....

Warm-up exercise used at Manchester United, this circuit will allow you to prepare your players in good conditions during a session focused on the importance of passing....

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....

Passing circuit with numerous possible combinations, this drill is ideal for technical work during a warm-up....

Offered at Villarreal during a warm-up session, this circuit is ideal for technical work while highlighting the importance of game awareness....

Excellent warm-up exercise in the form of predetermined passing sequences that will allow your players to gradually increase in intensity....

This drill is ideal for a warm-up before a session focused on counter-pressing work. Remember to gradually increase the intensity during the exercise....

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 up and can be duplicated if you have a large number of players....

Used by Carlo Ancelotti at Paris Saint-Germain, this warm-up exercise is very simple to set up and allows for a variety of movements....

It's a classic from Bayern Munich: the relay as a warm-up to gradually increase the intensity within the group....

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 aspects: passing, timing, movement, and dribbling....

By creating a numerical advantage situation for the attackers in a small space, your players work on both game awareness, ball movement, and ball retention (attack) as well as coordinated pressing (defenders)....

Ideal warm-up exercise to train your players on throw-ins, especially from a defensive perspective....

Simple control-pass warm-up drill that allows your players to work on ball control with both feet and using multiple contact surfaces....

By providing the opportunity to play with support, this 6v6 warm-up exercise allows your players to work on ball retention and quick play....

Ideal exercise for practicing pressing and playing under pressure, as well as triggering a counterattack upon ball recovery....

Ideal exercise to improve your players' group positioning....

Ideal warm-up exercise to work on ground duels and aerial duels....

Starting from a 2v2, this warm-up exercise focuses on ball recovery and possession....

Through a 6v3 warm-up exercise, your players practice continuous off-the-ball movement. They also improve their game management and their movement reaction to position themselves between opposing players....

Excellent exercise for warm-up, your players practice layoff play and follow up to remain available for the ball carrier....

Excellent exercise for warm-up, your players work on both their aerobic capacity and long balls....