SOCCER DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
4 v 4 Small-sided Game - Manchester United
Goal:
Equipment
- Balls
- 4 vests
- 8 poles
Preparation
- Playing area: 20x20 meters / 22x22 yds
- Players: 8
- Duration: 16 minutes
- Series: 2 of 6 minutes each with 2 minutes of passive recovery in between
Summary
Train positioning and losing your marker in order to create scoring chances
Simplified situation: Countermovement and shot on goal
Goal:
Equipment
- Colored markers
- Vests
- 1 goal
- 1 cone
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 40x35 meters / 44x38 yds
- Players: at least 6 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Series: 4 of 5 minutes each (Recovery involves returning to one's station while other teammates perform the exercise)
Summary
A situational drill that focuses on countermovement and shooting on goal
3 v 1 Rondo
Goal:
Equipment
- Markers
- 3 vests
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: three 6x6-meter squares
- Players: 12
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 1 set of 15 minutes with breaks taken during role changes
Summary
Drill to improve spatial awareness and open up passing lanes
Cross from the side and shot on goal - Barcelona FC
Goal:
Equipment
- 4 markers
- 3 low hurdles
- 2 posts
- 1 mannequin
- 1 goal
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: half field
- Players: at least 6 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Series: 2 of 10 minutes each
Summary
Drill to practice unmarking timing and positioning in the box for a shot on a cross from the side
The Arena of the Eight Controls
Goal:
Equipment
- Markers
- 2 goals
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 35x25 meters / 38x27 yds
- Players: 5
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 1
Summary
Exercise with cognitive elements designed to improve the technique of oriented control
Organization
Exercise with cognitive elements designed to improve the technique of oriented control
Description
Corner kick play starting in line
Goal:
Equipment
- 4 vests
- 1 goal
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: half field
- Players: 8 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Series: 10 corner kicks from the right side, 10 from the left
Summary
Corner kick play with simultaneous unmarking movements starting in line
Passing circuit by Thomas Tuchel
Goal:
Equipment
- 3 markers
- 5 mannequins
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 35x30 meters / 38x33 yards
- Players: at least 10
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 3 of 4 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between series
Summary
Ball passing sequence with combinations between multiple players
Passes on the diamond
Goal:
Equipment
- 4 cones
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 25x25 meters / 27x27 yds
- Players: 5+
- Duration: 16 minutes
- Series: 4 of 3 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets
Summary
Train diagonal passes for support and depth, as well as passing combinations, using the diamond drill
Organization
Train diagonal passes for support and depth, as well as passing combinations, using the diamond drill
Description
Pentagon: Pass the ball
Goal:
Equipment
- 5 cones (or 5 markers)
- 4 balls (3 of one color, 1 of another one)
Preparation
- Playing Area: pentagon with sides of 8-10 meters (8-11 yd)
- Players: 4
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 6 of 2 minutes each with 30 seconds of recovery inbetween series
Summary
Drill to train passing and receiving the ball to improve the ability to choose space
Organization
Drill to train passing and receiving the ball to improve the ability to choose space
Description
Passing and moving - Attacking techniques
Goal:
Equipment
- 4 goals
- Balls
- Markers
Preparation
- Playing area: 60x60 meters / 66x66 yds
- Players: 9
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: 3 of 4 minutes each with 1 minute of passive recovery in between series
Summary
Exercise to improve insertions, attacking cutting movements, width of play and scoring
Organization
Exercise to improve insertions, attacking cutting movements, width of play and scoring



















































