SOCCER DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
Individual Development Plans (IDPs): the strategy for talent development
Talent development in modern soccer
Passes over the diamond with approaching ball touches and conclusion
Goal:
Equipment
- 4 mannequins
- 3 markers
- 1 cone
- 1 goal
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 40x50 meters / 44x55 yds
- Players: 3 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 15 minutes
- Series: at least 4 conclusions per player
Summary
Combination of passes on the ground with unmarking movements for conclusion on goal
Organization
Combination of passes on the ground with unmarking movements for conclusion on goal
Description
Functional technique exercise
Goal:
Equipment
- 8 markers
- 2 vests
- 1 goal
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 60x50 meters / 66x55 yds
- Players: 10 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Series: Exercise 1: 4 sets of 3 minutes each, changing the sequence of passes; Exercise 2: 3 sets of 3 minutes each, situational. Recovery after each set: 30 seconds.
Summary
Functional technique exercise to train players to choose the right plays based on the tactical situation
7 v 5 thematic match - Pressing and endurance
Goal:
Equipment
- Balls
- Markers
- 5 vests
- 8 cones (5 red and 3 orange in the picture)
- 3 speed ladders
- 1 goal
Preparation
- Playing Area: 40x50 meters / 44x55 yds + coordination stations outside the field
- Players: 19 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 21 minutes
- Series: 3 of 6 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets
Summary
Attack-against-defense thematic match with work on aerobic power, lactacid capacity, speed endurance, and rapidity on the speed ladder.
Organization
Attack-against-defense thematic match with work on aerobic power, lactacid capacity, speed endurance, and rapidity on the speed ladder.
Description
8 v 4: width and transitions
Goal:
Equipment
- 4 cones
- 8 markers
- 8 vests
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing area: 45x55 yards
- Players: 12
- Duration: 21 minutes
- Number of series: 3 of 5 minutes each, with 2 minutes of recovery between series
Summary
Possession 8 v 4 in a zone-split rectangle, working on transitions and looking for width
Thematic match: attacking depth quickly
Goal:
Equipment
- Balls
- 2 cones
- 2 goals
- 8 bibs
- Markers
Preparation
- Playing Area: 35x45 meters / 38x49 yds
- Players: 16 + 2 goalkeepers
- Duration: 22 minutes
- Series: 2 of 10 minutes each with 2 minutes of recovery in between
Summary
Thematic match with restarts, fast transitions, quick verticalizations to attack opponent's goal
Offensive phase: thematic match to search for width and depth
Goal:
Equipment
- Markers
- 4 cones
- 4 poles
- 6-7 vests
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 35x45 meters / 38x49 yds
- Players: 14
- Duration: 18 minutes
- Series: 2 of 8 minutes each with 2 minutes of recovery
Summary
6 v 6 or 7 v 7 thematic match with play developed in width to search for depth
Organization
6 v 6 or 7 v 7 thematic match with play developed in width to search for depth
Description
Simplified game with three teams: 5 v 5 and 5 neutral players
Goal:
Equipment
- Markers
- 2 goals
- 10 vests (5 per color)
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 35x25 meters / 38x27 yd
- Players: 15 + 2 goalkeepers
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Series: 3 of 5 minutes each with 1'30'' of recovery inbetween series
Summary
Simplified game 5 vs 5 for ball possession and finishing in numerical superiority
Organization
Simplified game 5 vs 5 for ball possession and finishing in numerical superiority
Description
Man-on-man match
Goal:
Equipment
- Markers
- 5 vests
- 2 goals
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 28x25 meters / 30x27 yds
- Players: 10 + 2 goalkeepers
- Duration: 22 minutes
- Series: 3 of 6 minutes each with 1'30'' of recovery between sets
Summary
Thematic match with the aim of finishing
Different choices: 2 v 1 duel
Goal:
Equipment
- 6 cones
- 2 poles
- 1 speed ladder
- 3 hurdles
- 5 hoops
- 1 goal
- Balls
- Vests of different colors
- Markers
Preparation
- Playing area: 50x50 meters / 55x55 yds
- Players: whole team
- Duration: 24 minutes
- Series: 3 of 6 minutes each with 2 minutes of recovery between sets
Summary
Technical-motor skills course for developing 2v1 situations and decision-making skills with finishing
Organization
Technical-motor skills course for developing 2v1 situations and decision-making skills with finishing





























































