🔥 Attacking Transitions at Speed | 09-P14

This 11 v 11 game is designed to develop fast transitions and improve clinical finishing in the final third. The back line of the first attacking team begins by advancing freely up the field while the midfielders and strikers of the defending team remain inactive. The objective is to connect with the attacking 6 players, who must combine and exploit the 6 v 4 overload to finish. If the defending team wins possession or the attack ends, the ball is played to the previously defending players, triggering a counter-attack in the opposite direction. Both teams aim to score within 8 seconds of receiving possession. This dynamic setup ensures players develop quick decision-making, teamwork, and finishing under pressure! 💪⚽️

⚽️ The Dribbling Zones Game | Mini Ballers P43

Engage your mini ballers with this exciting small-sided game designed to enhance dribbling and awareness! In this practice, the objective for the team in possession is to have one of their players dribble the ball from Zone 1 to Zone 2, and then from Zone 2 to Zone 3, to finish the attack. The same player or a different player can dribble between the zones. If possession is won in the middle third, players must recycle the ball and dribble through all three zones. If the ball is won in the final zone (the possession team's first zone), the player can finish immediately. This game not only sharpens dribbling skills but also improves players' spatial awareness and decision-making under pressure, making it a fun and essential addition to your training sessions! 💪⚽️

⚽️ Cone Goals Game | Mini Ballers P41

Get your mini ballers pumped with this fun small-sided game designed to sharpen finishing accuracy! In this game, the objective is for the team in possession to combine and create opportunities to score in any of the three goals. The central goal is worth 1 point, while the two side goals are worth 3 points each, as they are smaller and more challenging to hit. Coaches keep score, and the team with the most goals at the end of the set period wins the game. This engaging practice not only develops finishing skills but also keeps young players motivated and excited! 💪⚽️

🔥 The Mazy Run Game | 93-P6

Get ready for an exciting and dynamic small-sided game designed to boost your team's possession, ball control, and crossing to finish skills! To start, we have a 5 v 3 possession game where the attacking team aims to make a set number of passes before dribbling through one of the cone circuits. Once a player begins their dribble, two attackers make runs into the box to receive the delivery from the wide player and finish. If the defenders win possession, they combine and play through to a teammate in the attacking zone for a 1 v 1 finish against the GK. We can increase the challenge for the attackers by introducing recovering defenders to the game. This engaging setup ensures players develop essential skills while keeping the intensity and excitement high! 💪⚽️

⚽️ Skill Box Relay | Mini Ballers P39

Players love competitive games and races and this fun, skill based relay is just that! One player from each team starts in the skill box, while the rest begin at the start station. To begin, a player from each team sprints to the skill square, where they must complete 10 quick passes with their teammate. Afterward, they swap places with the teammate in the box, who sprints back to the start station to tag the next player. The relay continues until all players have completed the skill and returned to their starting positions. Lots of variations you can add to this one, with a lot that can be achieved here, none more important than engaging and enthusing your players! ⚽️

🎉 High Press Rondos | 10-P10

Looking for a high intensity practice to help develop defender's pressing and your player's quality in possession? This high press rondo focuses on those specific aspects of the game. The objective is simple, attackers must make 10 passes under pressure from the defenders before being able to finish. Players will constantly rotate between being the attackers and the defenders in this practice, keeping up a high intensity throughout. If you have a few extra players, our progression to this practice will be perfect for you! 💪⚽️

🔥 Possession Winning Rondo (CDM) | 89-P1

This is the first practice in our "How to Play CDM - Phases 4 & 5" Theme, based on our How to Play CDM (433) Analysis.

This practice centres on refining our CDM's skill in gaining possession. It consists of two 4 v 1 Rondo setups where the central player aims to secure possession. An interception with possession retention earns 2 points, while intercepting or tackling the ball out of play awards 1 point. Following each interception, the two working players swap roles. The player with the highest point tally at the end of the set time period wins! 💪⚽️

🔥 Switch Play Possession Game | 83-P5

This dynamic practice is set in an hourglass-shaped area, and focuses on enhancing possession and switching play skills. The goal is for the possession team to complete five passes and connect with the floater before swiftly switching play to teammates in the opposite area. Meanwhile, three defending players aim to disrupt the possession team's efforts by intercepting passes. Should the possession team successfully make five passes in the second area, they have the opportunity to score in either mini goal. Conversely, if the defenders regain possession, they can also attempt to score in any mini goal. 🙌⚽️

🎉 Passing Zones Race | Warm Up (WU-35)

Players love a bit of competition! In this engaging team race, players focus on passing and speed. Divided into 3 teams of 4, each player must pass once before the team can advance to the next zone. In the final zone, the last player must finish in the mini goal. The team to finish first wins! We can add more of a challenge by altering the order of the zones when progressing, ensuring players need to maintain their concentration throughout. Lot's of variations in this one to keep your players engaged! 🙌

⚽️ Defend the Zones | Mini Ballers P44

This small-sided game is designed to help Mini Ballers develop their defending skills as a compact unit. The objective for the defending team is to stay compact and prevent attackers from passing through or dribbling into the end zone, where they can finish. The focus is on defending this area effectively and winning possession to counter-attack and finish. Each time defenders win the ball and counter to finish, they are awarded 2 goals. This game not only sharpens defending skills but also encourages quick transitions and counter-attacks, making it an exciting and comprehensive practice for your Mini Ballers! 🙌⚽️