U16 Soccer Drills

Creating space - Positional play that trains unmarking and finding the free passing line by working on transitions

Creating space - Improve unmarking and ball possession in a situation of numerical superiority

Receiving to turn - Train dribbling and passing with a fun and stimulating exercise for younger players

Body shape - An exercise to improve the positioning and reaction of defenders under situations of noticeable numerical inferiority

Perception - With this drill we train quickness using the speed ladder and the response to sensory inputs

Attacking Principles - Tactical exercise to train attacking movements with the 4-3-3 system, easily adaptable to 4-2-3-1

Possession - Ball possession in small spaces to train quick passes and quick thinking and execution

Shooting - Train positioning and losing your marker in order to create scoring chances

Dives & saves - Optimal exercise for the goalkeeper, useful to improve the fast movement with the feet, coordination, push, the goalkeeper technique when they goes to the ground and body workout

Running with the ball - This eye-foot coordination and cognitive exercise is very useful for youth teams, it is used to improve and maintain both mental, physical and cognitive skills