The Set-up: Play inside the penalty area. Divide the group into two equal teams with one player (or coach) acting as the server. Have plenty of balls. The Exercise: … [Read more...]
Gerard Houllier Game (U14)
The Set-up: Divide into two equal teams and play over half the field. Mark off a line 10 yards inside half field as pictured. The Game: The players in white attack the … [Read more...]
Full Team Overlap Circuit to Goal with Forward Entry (U14)
The Exercise: Player B drifts away (not pictured) and “checks back” to player A. Player A passes to player B and begins to move centrally up field. Player B passes to the … [Read more...]
Full Team Overlap Circuit to Goal (U14)
The Set-up: as pictured. The players in the white shirts, blue shorts are resting. The Exercise: Player B drifts away (not pictured) and “checks back” to player A. … [Read more...]
Dutch Box to Goal (U14)
The Set-up: 4 v 2 in a 12 x 12 box, another 12 x12 box is attached to it. The Game: 4 v2 in the top box. To advance into the 2nd Box, attacking players must play through … [Read more...]
Chelsea Shooting Circuit (U14)
Focus: Quick movement off the ball, sharp passing, finishing. The Exercise/Rotation: Player B checks away and calls for the ball. Player A passes to B and moves to … [Read more...]
Brazilian Movement to Goal (U14)
The Set-up: Half the field, one large goal, several balls. The Exercise: All Players (A, B, C, D) begin their movement once Player B begins to dribble the ball. D … [Read more...]
Bob Gansler 2v2 + 2 to goal (U14)
The Game: Teams play 2 vs. 2 in a small grid outside the penalty area and use two neutral players outside of the grid to release an attacker into the box for a shot. If … [Read more...]
Ajax 2 Goal Shooting Circuit (U14)
The Exercise: Full team exercise. Player B should check away and come back for the ball. Player A plays ball into B and moves for support. B drops the ball and spins away … [Read more...]
3v2 with Recovery Player (U14)
The Set-up: (as pictured) Full team, penalty box to penalty box, two goals, several balls and two different colored bibs. The Exercise: The exercise begins with a red … [Read more...]
3 vs. 2 to Goal (U12+)
Set-up: (As pictured). For older teams the coach should stand in a position that he/she can observe off-sides. The Exercise: A pair of red defenders play a ball out … [Read more...]
Chelsea Youth Academy Finishing & Crossing Circuit (U14)
The Set-up: (as pictured) Use half the field with two goals. Coach can adjust field size depending on age group. Circuit works best with a full team. If you have … [Read more...]
Bob Warming Crossing & Finishing (U14)
The Set-up: (as pictured). Field should be approximately 40 yards long. Divide the team in half, have plenty of balls. The Exercise: One red player starts the exercise … [Read more...]
Early Shooting Game (U12 & below)
Set-up: As pictured. Can use pugg or small-sided goals depending on age. The Game: Player dribbles from the starting gate (green discs) and shoots from an imaginary … [Read more...]
Barry Gorman 4v4 with Servers: Re-circulating your attack! (U12+)
The Set-up: (as pictured) Designate 3 teams of 4 by color (grey/white/red). Play on an area the full width of the soccer field x approximately 40 yards long. Use one … [Read more...]