Soccerexercises for u13

  • Put pawns as shown
  • Each pawn has a player
  • Bounce the ball according to the arrows
  • Turn, the last player dribbles back to starting position



drawing Pass kick Manchester City exercise
  • The exercise was mainly done to learn to move on after a pass.
  • So pass and walk on.
  • In combination with crosses and finishing makes it a nice exercise for the boys (7-8 years) and useful as a match situation (also without resistance).
  • 1 Player red passes to blue player and runs towards the corner.
  • 2 Player blue rebounds in the depth towards the corner.
  • 3 Player red passes to incoming player blue.
  • Player blue finishes off the ball.

Points of attention

  • Good pass in.
  • Get in the ball before the handover.
  • Handover in the deep.
  • Do not run in too early when finishing.
drawing Handball > send deep > cross > finish
  • 3 exercises around pawns.
    1. Slalom around cones, keep the ball close and take small steps with right foot inside foot and outside around cones
    2. Slalom around cones two-legged. First go to the left with the  inside of right foot and take over the outside of left foot,
  • Go to the right with inside left foot, and take over with outside left foot

  • Place pawns as in 2nd series:
  • Dribble tightly around them; keep the ball close to you, control is most important

  • In a square (box)
    • Speed is important, keep the ball with you,
  • 2 variants as in picture.
  • Around the box to the left and to the right, and in a cross.




drawing Dribble exercise 4 (Box and pawns)
  • 4 players on position as on picture.
  • Notice:
    • With player 2 2 players in line.
  • Player 1 plays player 2.
  • Player 2 turns and passes to wing player 3 right in front.
  • Player 3 near the 16 meter width pass on the left for player 4.
  • Player 4 passes the ball wide and player 1 finishes.
  • Player 1 to player 2, player 2 to player 3.
  • Player 3 to player 4, player 4 takes the ball and goes to the front of the line.
drawing Finishing exercise with pass, spin, and handball laying wide
  • Each player receives a number beforehand.
  • Players move randomly within the indicated space.
  • After receiving the ball, it is passed to the next player.
  • How many balls can be passed at once?
drawing WU fit numerical order
  • 2 teams are made.
  • In the middle is a pylon (or several).
  • Teams transfer the ball to other side first by example:
    • Throwing over.
    • Kick over.
    • Dropkick.
    • Heading.
  • Ball must be placed on the opposite side of the pile.
  • After this the next player can do it.
  • When the last ball is returned, the pawn in the middle can be kicked over.
drawing WU sprinting, transferring the ball
  • The neutral players stand on the sideline.
  • The game is played with pupil goals.
  • Defenders can score directly after possession of the ball.
  • Attackers must pass over X times.
drawing Position play with line players (P03)
  • On half the pitch and with a large goal, overtal is played out.
  • The neutral players remain on the flank, but move about (offer).
  • The defence can score on a small pupil goal when they catch the ball.
drawing Position game 6x4+K on half field (P04)
  • Two teams are made.
  • In the middle stands a pylon (or several).
  • Teams first bring the ball over to the other side:
    • Throwing over.
    • Kick over.
    • Dropkick.
    • Heading.
  • The ball must be placed on the opposite side of the pitch, and the person passing on the ball must also sprint back.
  • After this, the next team can play.
    • When the last ball is returned, the pawn in the middle can be kicked over.
drawing (W03) WU Sprinting, passing the ball
  • The neutral players stand on the sideline.
  • The game is played with pupil goals.
  • Defenders can score directly after possession of the ball.
  • Attackers must pass over X times.
drawing (P03) Position play with line players
  • Pass kick with variations in finishing and build-up.
    • Goalkeeper throws out.
    • Forward passes and closes in.
    • Handball.
    • Goalkeeper shoots out,
    • forward with his back to the goal.
    • He turns away.
drawing (A07) Pass kick with long ball and finishing
  • Handball.
  • Long ball.
  • Shooting outside the 16.
drawing (A01) Simple finishing shape