Soccerexercises for u20

  • Place pawns as shown on the picture.
  • Two next to each other for speed
drawing Small pass exercise with 4
  1. Player A makes a running action to the pawn
  2. Player B plays the ball in and runs to the next pawn
  3. Player C makes a running action into the depth
  4. Player B gives the ball deep into the corner
  5. Player C (now on the backline) passes the ball to the pawn
  6. Player A runs to the first post & Player D runs to the second post and tries to finish.
The situation can be set up at both ends.
drawing Finishing with a cross
  • Two small goals against each other.
  • Two players stand at center spot and under goal.
  • Players on side dribble to square and pass to opposite player.
  • Players do this simultaneously.
  • Passed player (under goal and at centre spot) takes over and immediately tries to score on small goal.
  • Passed player immediately engages in a duel to defend.
  • Passed player goes to receiver. (Underneath the goal and on the centre spot)
  • Player who tried to score gets back in line.

drawing 1 against 1 on large pitch long pass
2 rows of cones. Pawns about 5 meters apart. 6 to 8 cones

  1. Walk straight ahead
  2. Dribble and extend hip outwards
  3. Dribble and extend hip inwards
  4. Straight ahead and, at each pawn, shuffle sideways to the player on the other side and around each other
  5. Straight ahead and at each pawn shuffle sideways to player on the other side and shoulder shuffle
  6. Accelerate 2 pawns, and 1 pawn backwards. Then speed up 2 pawns again.
Block of Force
  1. Walk firmly from one side to the other (75 to 80%)
  2. Running jumps
  3. Walk and change direction
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Contents

  • Nr 1 enters into a 1 -2 with nr 2
  • Nr 2 must get into the ball
  • Nr 1 gives a depth pass to nr 3
  • Nr 3 plays in to nr 4 who gets on the ball
  • Nr 4 makes room for the incoming player
  • Nr 3 plays to nr 5 in the width
  • Nr 6 gets the ball and nr 5 determines by playing in whether he wants to have it to the left or to the right
  • Nr 6 receives the ball and scores

Structure of the exercise form

  • At number 1 players with one ball
  • On nr 3 and nr 5 three players
  • Move on from nr 1 to nr 6
  • If no goalkeeper then nr 6 goes on target
  • Increase/decrease the distances
  • Play on the outside leg
  • Make eye contact, create space and get on the ball.
  • At position no. 2, 4 and 6 add a defender.
  • Ball on the ground and/or through the air

Coaching

  • At number 2, 4 and 6 first away from the ball and then get inside the ball.
  • When nr 1 has control over the ball, then get inside the ball.
  • Make sure that they do not play close to each other, because that is easy to defend
  • No. 5 determines himself if he wants to have the ball l/re by the way he plays the ball.
  • 2 groups
  • Both groups stand on one side next to the goal.
  • 1 player plays the ball high/low (depending on level), to player 2 who stands in a square at the edge of the penalty area.
  • Player 2 must control the ball in square and shoot.
  • Retrieves his own ball and connects next to the goal.
  • Player of the other team was waiting behind square, now moves up.
  • Has to be done in high tempo, otherwise it is too static.
  • The team with the most goals wins.
drawing Senior: Controlling & finishing on target
  • Pawns as on picture
  • Pay attention to correct handball and running in etc.
  • Chase the ball
  • If one side has been then connect to other side

drawing Pass kick exercise
  • Pawns as on picture.
  • Player 1 passes to player 2 right.
  • Player 2 passes to player 3 who drops back a bit.
  • Player 3 rebounds on player 1,
    • Player 1 gives a deep pass to the corner,
    • player 2 and player 4 run deep
  • Variant player 2 goes deep and passes while
    • player 4 in the striker,
    • player 2 in the forward position and
    • player 1 on edge 16
  • Variant player 4 goes deep,
    • player 2 enters 5 meters,
    • player 3 enters 5 meters and
    • player 1 goes edge 16

  • A lot of dynamics and speed.
  • Player 1 is nr 10.
  • Player 2 is right back who goes deep,
  • Player 3 is striker,
  • Player 4 is the right forward
  • Player 2 and player 4 remain fixed on position
  • Player 1 and player 3 change off/on
  • The variant can also be played on the left. Then in mirror image!
drawing Set up and finish exercise with backs and forwards
  • Two small goals and 1 big goal near the 16 meter
  • Goalkeeper on the goal and a 1-4-3 formation
  • Opposing team 3-3 formation (middle and front) with deep nr 10
  • Play a match, pay attention to the build-up from the back.
  • Pay attention to deep backs in the attack, stand wide, compact in defence.



drawing Position game; large half field, large goal, 2 small goals
5 x a dribble exercise as basis

  1. Touch the ball with your right foot every step of the way and slalom around pots that are close together
  2. Zigzag exercise, slalom around pots with a sharp cutting movement
  3. Around 2 pots and on return stop the ball with a sharp cutting movement.
  4. Float in a "lane" of pots with the right kicking movement and then take a few steps and hit the ball again, etc.
  5. Same as 4) but then every step touching the ball in high tempo
See video
  • Player 1 rebounds on player 2.
  • Player 2 sprints around the pawn and then runs towards the goal to receive the cross.
  • Player 1 drives towards the pawn and rebounds to player 3.
  • Player 3 runs to the back line after the handball with player 1 passing deep.
  • Player 3 crosses and player 1 finishes.
  • ATTENTION:
    • Dribble and tap the ball every 1 or 2 steps.
    • Control the ball.
    • The deep pass must be powerful.
    • Player 1 must keep good contact for the cross and sprint in time for the goal.



drawing run, pass, sprint, dribble and finish exercise on one half of a field
  • Player stands behind a set of steps.
    • Two feet per "step" in the staircase.
  • Watch your posture: 
    • Walk straight.
    • Knees slightly bent.
    • Short movements.
    • Arms should be active along the body.
  • Variation
    • Side-Step with two feet per step;
    • Zigzagging with one foot in, then two feet on the step, then one foot back in. (different from the first)
    • After kicking off, start sprinting and rebound at the pylon on the ball played in.
  • Then go back in line.