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67 min
4 drills
U10 - U15

Development of Cognitive Skills through Information Gathering and Support

This session focused on cognitive development enhances information processing and tactical thinking through possession drills, exercises specific to youth soccer, and possession games with support, concluding with a structured scrimmage with neutral players.

Drill #1

Warm-up: team ball possession

Warm-up: team ball possession

20 min
10-12 joueurs
Warm-up
U10 - U15
Ideal warm-up drill to practice team ball retention, focusing on movement and passing accuracy....

Drill #2

Information gathering and cognitive work in Youth academy

Information gathering and cognitive work in Youth academy

12 min
4-20 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U13
Often overlooked in youth soccer, cognitive training is nevertheless essential. This drill will allow your players to work on information processing with a color-based game while being constantly in contact with the ball....

Drill #3

Possession game with support at the 4 corners

Possession game with support at the 4 corners

15 min
12-16 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U13
Ball retention exercise with a numerical advantage, seeking support in the corners to validate passing sequences....

Drill #4

5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"

5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"

20 min
16-20 joueurs
Small-sided games
U10 - U15
This 5v5 small-sided game with 4 neutral players will allow your players to progressively take control of the field by "unlocking" the neutral players one by one....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Passes Positional play Fun Game Pressing Cognitive Scanning Overload Rondos Support Possession

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