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U13 Soccer Drills and Games

Within the age group players are entering the "normal" adult game and advances include learning how to change the tempo of play, defending when outnumbered, and making play predictable.


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PRIORITY: Decision making and awareness in all situations

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Small-sided games
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Ball Control
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Christmas characters

Christmas characters

Players select a festive-themed name and then battle for the ball during 1v1s, 2v2s or 3v3s in this exciting game.
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Pack the sleigh

Pack the sleigh

A festive activity giving players lots of touches, a chance to practice their passing and encouraging teamwork.
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Pass around and across

Pass around and across

Encourages a variety of passes and demonstrates how movement can create options.
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Press with intensity

Press with intensity

An activity which encourages players to press with speed and intent.
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Press with aggression

Press with aggression

A practice with a focus on the pressing actions of individuals and the team.
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Individual pressing

Individual pressing

Develops players’ understanding of when and how to shut opponents down before winning the ball.
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Practice: Operation overload

Practice: Operation overload

Pass and move to make the most of superior numbers and create goal scoring chances.
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The through pass

The through pass

This activity encourages your team to play defence-splitting forward balls from the midfield into the attack.

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Warm-up: Winning your battles

Warm-up: Winning your battles

This three-part session develops players’ ability to stay on the ball and take defenders on 1v1.
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Practice: Winning your battles

Practice: Winning your battles

This three-part session develops players’ ability to stay on the ball and take defenders on 1v1.
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The 1v1 gate game

The 1v1 gate game

A session which helps players understand some tactical elements, while testing them both psychologically and physically
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Practice 2: Defending 1v1

Practice 2: Defending 1v1

A session which focuses on the basics of 1v1 defending – protecting space, closing down and tackling. Use this session as a standalone ...
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Small-sided game: Defending 1v1

Small-sided game: Defending 1v1

A session which focuses on the basics of 1v1 defending – protecting space, closing down and tackling. Use this session as a standalone ...
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Practice 1: Defending 1v1

Practice 1: Defending 1v1

A three-part session which focuses on the basics of 1v1 defending – protecting space, closing down and tackling.
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Small-sided game: Winning your battles

Small-sided game: Winning your battles

This three-part session develops players’ ability to stay on the ball and take defenders on 1v1.
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Split the circle

Split the circle

An activity to develop your players’ passing vision, which is crucial to increasing your team’s attacking creativity.

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    Warm-up: Delaying and denying

    Warm-up: Delaying and denying

    Session working on out-of-possession principles, with the aim of disrupting build-up play.
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    Practice: Delaying and denying

    Practice: Delaying and denying

    Session working on out-of-possession principles, with the aim of disrupting build-up play.
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    Small-sided game: Delaying and denying

    Small-sided game: Delaying and denying

    Session working on out-of-possession principles, with the aim of disrupting build-up play.
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    Crosses and rebounds

    Crosses and rebounds

    This practice develops wide players’ crossing ability and encourages attackers to be alert and follow-up to score.
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    Practice 1: Scan, receive, turn

    Practice 1: Scan, receive, turn

    Help your players make quicker and better decisions with this three-part session.
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    Practice 2: Scan, receive, turn

    Practice 2: Scan, receive, turn

    Help your players make quicker and better decisions with this three-part session.
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    Small-sided game: Scan, receive, turn

    Small-sided game: Scan, receive, turn

    Help your players make quicker and better decisions with this three-part session.
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    Four-goal game

    Four-goal game

    A chaotic and fun arrival game, emphasising teamwork, awareness and speed of thought.w

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