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Soccerexercises for u21

  • Large square on the field.
  • Dribble through each other with ball.
  • At the sign of the trainer: turn around, jump, pass and so on.
1 v 1 individual defending O16 1 - 4 players 1/4 pitch Game description
The attacker tries to reach a score by dribbling through a gate of pawns.
The defender tries to prevent a score. Because there are multiple goals, this becomes a challenge for him.
The goal of the defender is to send the attacker to the side and to conquer the ball or play the ball outside.

The rules of the game

  1. The attacker starts the game by dribbling into the game.
  2. Once the attacker is through the gate, the defender may start preventing a score.
  3. Point count: a score through the side gates earns 1 point and a score straight through earns 3 points,
  4. If one game lasts longer than 2 minutes, a defender and attacker are added until a goal is scored. Only 1 ball remains in the field. If after 2 minutes - 4 minutes in total - no goal has been scored, another attacker and defender join in and so on until a goal is scored or the ball goes outside or is conquered by the defender.
  5. Variation: limit the number of ball contacts for the attacker, increase or decrease the size of the field, increase or decrease the size of the goals. 
The preparation
Organization-wise you can lay out the field according to the following dimensions. If you want to make it more difficult for the player with the ball, make the field narrower and shorter. 
The measurements Length: 15 meters Width: 15 meters, pawns should be 1.5 meters apart.

drawing 1 to 1
Exercise short pass drills. See the image for the setup.
Note:
  • When taking on right pylon.
  • When taking on the right pylon, pass on the left in connection with the turn-out.
  • Perform the other side parallel, at the same time.
drawing Short pass drill with printout
Players stand next to a pylon and pass to the next player until the ball is back to player 1.
For more speed in the game, there may be several balls in the field.




drawing Passing drill triangles
2 attackers against 3 defenders and goalkeeper.
In other group size 3 against 4 or 2 against 1 and so on.
Goal: The goal of the assignment is to have the goalkeeper play the ball into one of the 3 defenders.


  • The ball starts with the 2 attackers. They play the ball deep to the goalkeeper to have a realistic start.
  • The goalkeeper can catch the ball, take it and so on.
  • The three defenders must constantly be on the ball.
  • The goalkeeper tries to get the ball to one of the three defenders
    .
  • The attackers' task is to block as early as possible to make the build-up by the defenders difficult.
  • The task of the defenders is to get the ball over the line by means of play/construction, then again from the start.
When the 2 attackers capture the ball, start again.

drawing Surface mounted - WDR 1
  • 2 players
  • Player 1 rebounds ball to player 2 whereby player 2 runs backwards and player 1 forwards.
  • Once across turn around so player 1 is running backwards.

drawing Passing WDR - 2
  • Players on 1 side of goal next to post.
  • 1 handball at the height of the penalty spot.
  • Player must pass tightly around the handball and sprint to finish.

    Option: big goal or small goal.
drawing Finishing on goal - WDR -2
  • Pass in from the center line, indicate where you want the ball to go, left or right, and shoot low in own corner right legged/right corner - about 5 times.
  • Passing in from the center line, indicate where you want the ball to go and shoot controlled high into own corner, right legged/right corner - about 5 times.
  • Passing in from the center line and free angle and free power - About 5 times.
Option: big goal or small goal
drawing Finishing on goal - WDR -1
  • Player 1 passes the ball to player 2
  • Player 2 dribbles around pawns, passes to player 3 at the end
  • Player 3 passes ball to player 2, player 2 finishes the game
  • Player 3 gets ball, goes on spot
  • Player 1 stand
  • Player 1 to player 2
  • Player 2 to player 3
drawing Senior: pass, dribble, pass, handball, finish
  • In a circle
  • Exercises mobility
  • See mobility stretch card
  • Sets of 10 repetitions
  • Stretch groin
    • Sit on 1 knee
    • Other leg sideways
    • Light spring from the hip
  • Hip stretch
    • Sitting on 1 knee
    • Other leg forward (lunge)
  • Lower back stretch
    • Lie on your stomach and put your arms forward
    • Come up with your upper body
  • Hamstring stretch
    • Sitting with one leg stretched out and one leg drawn in
    • Both hands on the foot of the stretched leg
  • Stretch gluteal region
    • Lying on your back, grasp one leg by the thigh and pull it towards you.
    • Bend other leg and place it on the upper leg at knee height
  • Bridging:
    • 2 sets of 20 repetitions
  • Planks:
    • 2 sets of 20-30 seconds
  • Squats:
    • 2 sets of 20 repetitions
  • Push up:
    • 2 sets of 15 repetitions
  • Burpees:
    • 2 sets of 10 repetitions
Finish on a mini-goal with both feet
  • At the first cone you give a pass to the player on the right, who controls the ball and passes it to the centre.
    • If the teammate is on the left, finish with the right foot,
    • If the team-mate is on the right, you finish with your left foot.
Passing on:
  • Player who was allowed to finish passes on to rebound, player who rebounds passes on to finish.
Equipment:
  • 3 bowls
  • 1 mini goal
  • One ball per player
drawing Attacking - finishing
  • The group divides into 2
  • Each group does a warm-up exercise to the game on their right and then walks to the next potty
  • After 6 min - increase the pace of the walk to the 2nd game (3 min)
  • Increase pace even more (3min)
  • Maximal sprint (2min)
drawing Warm-up exercises in window