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U16

Drills, activities, practices... whatever you call them, you'll find them here. Whether opposed or unopposed, working on individual or team skills, below you'll find our complete selection of soccer drills.

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Practice 2: Cash in on overloads

A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity...

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Practice 3: Cash in on overloads

A session which encourages teams to make the most of having an extra player and create chances. Use this session as a standalone activity...

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Pass and keep ball

Retaining possession and reacting to transitions is vital for midfielders – this helps players create space to attack.

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Practice: Press from the front

This session develops players’ awareness and ability to press confidently as a unit.

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Practice 1: Learning to counter

A session with an emphasis on playing the ball forward and making forward runs. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it ...

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Practice 2: Learning to counter

This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this s...

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Practice 3: Learning to counter

A session with an emphasis on playing the ball forward and making forward runs. Use this session as a standalone activity, or combine it ...

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Practice 2: We’re outnumbered!

Three-part session to help defenders protect the goal when they are short-handed.

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Practice 1: We’re outnumbered!

Three-part session to help defenders protect the goal when they are short-handed.

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Practice 3: Wide-player threat

Three-part session working on patterns of play to bring wingers into scoring positions.

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Practice 2: Wide-player threat

Three-part session working on patterns of play to bring wingers into scoring positions.

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Practice 1: Wide-player threat

Three-part session working on patterns of play to bring wingers into scoring positions.

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Practice 1: Overloads for goals

This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...

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Practice 2: Overloads for goals

This session provides players with overload situations that will give them opportunities for them to practice their finishing. Use this ...

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Practice: Winning the ball in midfield

This session replicates situations where midfielders can find themselves outnumbered and a timely tackle is needed to stop the move in its ...

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Practice 2: Counter pressing

Three-part session on a key facet of the modern game – reacting to win back possession.

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Practice 1: Counter pressing

Three-part session on a key facet of the modern game - reacting to win back possession.

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Score to gain a player

Teams start with one player, but a goal releases another. The more players, the greater the chance of scoring again.

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Pressing to dictate

Work on the pressing of the front three to force the play in a particular direction.

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Pressing strikers

When you play with two up front, you need them to work together to hunt down the ball and communicate well.

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Practice 1: Through the thirds

This session develops players’ awareness and movement to build through defence and midfield.

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Practice 2: Through the thirds

This session develops players’ awareness and movement to build through defence and midfield.

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Quick transition

A simple, fast game to teach players how to win the ball, support an attack and where and when to play a pass.

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Identifying goalscoring opportunities

An activity that encourages your players to move the ball quickly to create goalscoring chances they have identified.

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