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78 min

4 drills

U16 - Seniors

Creating and exploiting the spaces between the opponent's lines

Session focused on creating and exploiting spaces between the opponent's lines to disrupt the block. Small-sided games centered on dropping deep, availability, and vertical passes in the intermediate areas.

Drill #1

José Mourinho's 3v3 with two external zones and passes between the lines

José Mourinho's 3v3 with two external zones and passes between the lines

Small-sided games

Used at Chelsea, this drill consists of a 3v3 possession game with two external zones. It will help your players work on passing angles and playing between the lines....

Drill #2

Effectively utilizing the spaces between the lines

Effectively utilizing the spaces between the lines

This drill is perfect for learning how to exploit spaces between the opposing lines. It was designed to find the free player between the lines and in the space available created by the gap between the defense and the midfield....

Drill #3

Build-up play: finding space between the lines

Build-up play: finding space between the lines

Starting with a 7v7 on half a field, your players practice finding open space between the opponents and behind them to offer solutions during the build-up play. The focus is also on seeking to stretch the opposing team to open up spaces....

Drill #4

Breaking the lines: warm-up with passing circuit

Breaking the lines: warm-up with passing circuit

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....

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Passes Positional play Circuit Pressing Scanning Gaps Offensive combinations

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