Defense of the penalty area
Defense of the penalty area
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Possession
7 v 5 Ball possession: offensive superiority - Mikel Arteta
7 v 5 Ball possession: offensive superiority - Mikel Arteta
Possession - Mikel Arteta's ball possession drill to train superiority in attack and quick completion
Possession
Ball possession - The 4 areas
Ball possession - The 4 areas
Possession - A ball-possession drill with 4 different shooting zones to practice finding open space through switches of play, losing your marker, and finishing
Pressing
Pressing and preventing counterattack - Barcelona FC
Pressing and preventing counterattack - Barcelona FC
Pressing - Simplified game to train pressing and prevent counterattack
Depth
Rondo 4 vs 2: Striker gets away from marker
Rondo 4 vs 2: Striker gets away from marker
Depth - Preparatory drill for the seek of depth through striker's cuts
Depth
4-3-3: outside two-player combination and finalization
4-3-3: outside two-player combination and finalization
Depth - Offensive combination for attacking depth with a 2 v 1 on the opposing full-back
Attacking Principles
4-3-3 - Offensive build-up play for the shot
4-3-3 - Offensive build-up play for the shot
Attacking Principles - Offensive build-up in a 4-3-3 system after a rebound from the opposing defense
Receiving to turn
The Arena of the Eight Controls
The Arena of the Eight Controls
Receiving to turn - Exercise with cognitive elements designed to improve the technique of oriented control
Possession
5 v 5 + 4 neutral players with possession and finishing zone - Mikel Arteta
5 v 5 + 4 neutral players with possession and finishing zone - Mikel Arteta
Possession - Mikel Arteta's drill on ball possession and quick finishing
Possession
Ball possession and immediate recovery - Barcelona FC
Ball possession and immediate recovery - Barcelona FC
Possession - Conditioned game to improve ball possession, space occupation skills and transitions
Possession
4 v 2 rondo with position changes
4 v 2 rondo with position changes
Possession - An integrated drill structured as a classic piggy in the middle to improve passing and field vision in open spaces
Coordination
Technical-Motor Activation Circuit
Technical-Motor Activation Circuit
Coordination - Warm-up circuit with technical and physical components
Aerobic power
Interval Training Circuit - FC Barcelona
Interval Training Circuit - FC Barcelona
Aerobic power - Physical interval training circuit to build strength and aerobic endurance during athletic training
Dribbling
Slalom in variable conditions
Slalom in variable conditions
Dribbling - Exercise to train running with the ball at speed and quick thinking
Possession
From ball possession to goal - Juventus FC
From ball possession to goal - Juventus FC
Possession - Themed game with a two-phase team duel: ball possession and finishing
Possession
7 v 7 positional game + 5 neutral players
7 v 7 positional game + 5 neutral players
Possession - Ball possession with a numerical advantage and an immediate counterattack
4v2
4 v 2 in zones with insertions for the 4-2-3-1 system - F.C. Bayern Munich
4 v 2 in zones with insertions for the 4-2-3-1 system - F.C. Bayern Munich
4v2 - A 4 v 2 numerical advantage situation over two zones to facilitate off-the-ball runs in support of the shot on goal
Decision - determination
1 v 1 in a cage
1 v 1 in a cage
Decision - determination - Game for developing motor coordination skills
Diagonal runs
Rondo 4 vs 1 - Striker getting away from his marker
Rondo 4 vs 1 - Striker getting away from his marker
Diagonal runs - Preparatory drill for the seek of depth through the cut of the striker
Explosive Strength
Circuit with ball exchanges, 1 v 1 and shot on goal
Circuit with ball exchanges, 1 v 1 and shot on goal
Explosive Strength - Technical-tactical exercise with conditional elements
Running with the ball
Slalom challenge and 1 v 1 for the goal
Slalom challenge and 1 v 1 for the goal
Running with the ball - Train technical gestures in a challenging context to encourage speed of execution
Reaction time
Small-sided Game: The pentagon
Small-sided Game: The pentagon
Reaction time - Improve high-intensity technique by training reaction, adaptation, anticipation, and transformation skills
Depth
Rondo 4 v 2 - searching for depth
Rondo 4 v 2 - searching for depth
Depth - Introductory exercise for searching for depth through player insertions
Support
Attacking phase, goal after supporting pass
Attacking phase, goal after supporting pass
Support - Thematic match ending with a pass to bring in a teammate for support
Creating space
Rondo 3 v 1 in two squares: free the passing lanes
Rondo 3 v 1 in two squares: free the passing lanes
Creating space - Rondo that trains unmarking and finding the free passing line by working on transitions
Possession
2 v 2 in a square: training dribbling and possession
2 v 2 in a square: training dribbling and possession
Possession - Train ball possession and technical gestures (dribbling, pass and oriented control) under pressure
Running with the ball
Run with the ball and shoot at goal - AFC Ajax
Run with the ball and shoot at goal - AFC Ajax
Running with the ball - Useful technical circuit to train ball control and pass
Shielding the ball
Reception and shielding of the ball
Reception and shielding of the ball
Shielding the ball - Control, shielding, and driving the ball in 1v1 situations with cognitive elements
Basic motor skills
Motor-cognitive circuit with 1 v 1 challenge
Motor-cognitive circuit with 1 v 1 challenge
Basic motor skills - Motor station with cognitive inputs to train speed and speed of processing in 1 v 1
Passing
Pentagon: Pass the ball
Pentagon: Pass the ball
Passing - Drill to train passing and receiving the ball to improve the ability to choose space
Shooting
Competition of shots on goal
Competition of shots on goal
Shooting - Team challenge on shots on goal with different types of stops and ball control
1v1 Defending
Double rectangle: Exit build-up zone for a 1 vs 1 inside finishing zone
Double rectangle: Exit build-up zone for a 1 vs 1 inside finishing zone
1v1 Defending - Drill to train the tactical movement of building from the back followed by 1 vs 1 situation inside finishing zone
Reaction time
Basic motor skills: Reaction time
Basic motor skills: Reaction time
Reaction time - Technical-motor exercise with cognitive inputs while running with the ball and 1 v 1 duel
1v1
1 v 1 - Ready to call
1 v 1 - Ready to call
1v1 - Psycho-physical exercise to train speed and concentration with 1 v 1 situation after coach's directions
1v1
Quick 1 v 1 with shot on goal
Quick 1 v 1 with shot on goal
1v1 - Practice for fast ball driving and goal shooting with 1 v 1 situation (attack and defend)
Running with the ball
Running with the ball performing feints and shooting at goal
Running with the ball performing feints and shooting at goal
Running with the ball - Ball control with dribbling and shooting
Running with the ball
Basic motor skills and cognitive: The spoils
Basic motor skills and cognitive: The spoils
Running with the ball - Cognitive drill with the ball for Youth Academies
Running with the ball
Game: Numbered squares corner
Game: Numbered squares corner
Running with the ball - Game proposal for basic activity to train carrying the ball inside a square