SOCCER DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES
Small-sided Game 6 v 6 and 6 neutral players - Chelsea FC
Goal:
Equipment
- 16 markers
- 12 vests (6 per color)
- 2 goals
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing area: 40x30 meters / 44x33 yards
- Players: 18 + 2 goalkeepers
- Duration: 21 minutes
- Series: 3 of 5 minutes each with 2 minutes of passive recovery in between series
Summary
Small-sided Game 6 v 6 on a small field to train ball possession, finishing and situations of numerical superiority
8 v 8 + goalkeeper: building from the back while keeping the roles in a given space
Goal:
Equipment
- Markers
- 8 vests
- 1 goal
- 3 mini-goals
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 60×70 meters / 66×77 yds
- Players: 16 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 18 minutes
- Series: 2 of 8 minutes each with 1’30’’ of recovery in between
Summary
Thematic match to train build-up from the back while maintaining one's positions within given spaces
Organization
Thematic match to train build-up from the back while maintaining one's positions within given spaces
Description
Speed and cognitive skills - 8 cones
Goal:
Equipment
- 8 cones (4 per color)
- 2 markers
Preparation
- Playing Area: 25x10 meters / 27x11 yards
- Players: 10
- Duration: 12 minutes
- Series: 5 repetitions per player for 2 sets with 2 minutes of passive recovery between sets
Summary
Train speed endurance through adaptation and mental responsiveness
Organization
Train speed endurance through adaptation and mental responsiveness
Description
Joint mobility with staggered hurdles
Goal:
Equipment
- 4 markers
- 12 hurdles
Preparation
- Playing Area: 16x5 meters / 17x5 yards
- Players: all players
- Duration: 10 minutes
- Series: 1
Summary
Exercise to increase joint mobility with hurdles arranged in a staggered manner
Organization
Exercise to increase joint mobility with hurdles arranged in a staggered manner
Description
Equipment
- Markers
- 12 poles of 3 different colors (or cones)
- Balls
- 5 vests
Preparation
- Playing Area: 30x40 meters / 33x44 yards
- Players: 10
- Duration: 26 minutes
- Series: 4 of 5 minutes each with 2 minutes of recovery between sets
Summary
Ball possession to work on losing the marker in the available space and on passing lines
Secondary Objectives
Anticipation, Visual perception, Peripheral vision, Pass, Oriented control, Feints and tricks, Losing your marker, Marking, Intercepting, Pressing, Pass to overcome the defense line
Equipment
- 8 markers
- 4 vests
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 40x30 meters / 44x33 yds
- Players: 12
- Duration: 21 minutes
- Series: 3 of 5 minutes each with 2 minutes of recovery between sets
Summary
Exercise to improve ball possession and in-depth passing from the Dutch Academy
Secondary Objectives
Peripheral vision, Pass, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Positioning, Intercepting, Tackling, 4 versus 2, Possession triangles, Wall Pass, Pressure, Transitions1 v 1 in pursuit
Goal:
Equipment
- 6 cones
- 4 markers
- 1 goal
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 40x35 meters / 44x38 yds
- Players: at least 6 + 1 goalkeeper
- Duration: 14 minutes
- Series: 2 of 6 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery in between
Summary
Situational exercise with slalom, 1 v 1 and finishing on goal
Organization
Situational exercise with slalom, 1 v 1 and finishing on goal
Description
Equipment
- 4 markers
- 8 bibs (4 per color)
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 15x15 meters / 16x16 yds
- Players: 12
- Duration: 20 minutes
- Series: 1
Summary
Train peripheral vision with an exercise suitable for each age group of the youth academy
Secondary Objectives
Cognitive, Pass, Oriented control, Losing your marker, Mobility, Read the intentions, Reading trajectoriesPassing and receiving: build-up by roles
Goal:
Equipment
- 8 markers
- 2 cones
- Balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 28x24 meters / 30x26 yds
- Players: 8
- Duration: 16 minutes
- Series: 4 of 4 minutes each
Summary
Passing sequences and movements to train the timing of movements and unmarking
Robin Hood: driving the ball at speed - Ajax AFC
Goal:
Equipment
- 20 markers
- 12 balls
Preparation
- Playing Area: 25x25 meters / 27x27 yds
- Players: 4
- Duration: 12 minutes
- Series: 4 of 2 minutes each with 1 minute of recovery between sets
Summary
Driving the ball at speed with fun elements for players
Organization
Driving the ball at speed with fun elements for players





























































