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80 min
4 drills
U16 - Seniors

Pep Guardiola Circuit: Possession, Combination Play and Finishing

This session follows the progression observed in a Pep Guardiola training session focused on creating chances and finishing. It starts with a possession rondo under pressure, moves through two unopposed combination-play circuits, then tests them against a live defense with a pressing trigger on the opposition's restarts.

Drill #1

Warm-up: working on play with support

Warm-up: working on play with support

20 min
12-18 players
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....

Drill #2

5v2 Rondo With a Role Swap on the Turnover

5v2 Rondo With a Role Swap on the Turnover

15 min
7-27 players
Technical
U16 - Seniors
A fundamental rondo that installs circulation speed and pressure reading, with an immediate consequence for losing the ball to keep every player engaged....

Drill #3

Short Build-Up Into a Cross With Near and Far Post Runs

Short Build-Up Into a Cross With Near and Far Post Runs

20 min
8-24 players
Tactical
U16 - Seniors
An unopposed combination circuit, at first, that installs the running patterns of your attacking positions before raising the demand against a real defense....

Drill #4

Attacking Sequences Against a Live Defense With a Press on the Opposition's Restart

Attacking Sequences Against a Live Defense With a Press on the Opposition's Restart

25 min
13-26 players
Tactical
U16 - Seniors
A drill that installs a genuine tactical build-up situation against a full defensive block, with a pressing trigger on the opposition's restarts....

Session Objectives & Focus Areas

Shooting Passes Pressing Scanning Gaps Overload Support Offensive combinations

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