U16 Soccer Drills

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2v1 - Finishing in a 2 v 1 numerical superiority situation in favor of the offensive players

Creating space - Train offensive players on unmarking for finalization

Possession - Mikel Arteta's ball possession drill to train superiority in attack and quick completion

Body shape - Training exercise for the 4-man defensive line

Passing - Ball passing sequence with combination between multiple players

Possession - Rondo 2 v 2 with 2 jokers for wide ball possession and final 1 v 1 situation with finishing

Passing - Exercise by Diego Pablo Simeone: sequence of ball passing with combination of passes and unmarking between several players

Support - Small-sided game to improve ball possession and support play

Possession - Conditioned game to improve ball possession, space occupation skills and transitions