⚽️ 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! 💪⚽️

🔥 Pre-Season 94: Sprints, Recovery Runs and 2 v 2's

This pre-season practice develops sprint speed and 2 v 2 game skills, designed to sharpen both physical and tactical abilities. Players are divided into two pairs: attackers and defenders. On the coach's call, both pairs sprint forward—the attackers racing towards the ball and the defenders chasing them down.

As soon as they enter the game zone, a 2 v 2 attack is triggered. The attackers must make at least one pass before finishing, while defenders can counter-attack and score past the goalkeeper if they win possession.

After the attack ends, all players sprint to the corner cones and return to the starting position. Roles are swapped in the next round, ensuring a dynamic and challenging session that sharpens speed, teamwork, and game tactics.

⚽️ Pre-Season 96: Speed Endurance & Games

This pre-season practice is designed to boost your team's speed endurance and small-sided gameplay. Players are divided into two teams, each starting in opposite corners of the field.

The session begins with endurance runs, following specific speed intervals: 20%, 40%, 60%, and 80% along designated sides of the area. On the coach's call, a 7 v 7 game is triggered with a ball fed randomly to one team. After two balls have been used (resetting after a goal or when the ball exits play), players get a recovery period before starting their next run.

This engaging and dynamic practice not only enhances endurance but also sharpens tactical awareness and teamwork! 🙌⚽️

🔥 Pre-Season 95: Endurance Runs and Small Sided Games

This pre-season practice is designed to elevate speed endurance and sharpen 3 v 3 gameplay. Players are divided into two teams, each starting in opposite corners of the field and further split into groups of three. On the coach's whistle, two teams of three begin their endurance runs: sprinting at 85% speed along the widths and at 50% speed across. After completing their runs, they enter the game zone for an intense 3 v 3 match. Once a goal is scored or the ball exits play, the players leave the area to recover, triggering the next two groups to start their endurance runs. This dynamic session keeps players engaged and pushes their limits in both fitness and tactical play! 💪⚽️

⚽️ Pre-Season 93: Agility, Passing and Finishing Circuit

This pre-season practice is designed to develop your players' agility, passing, and dribbling to finish.

Players will navigate through the circuit, moving through agility ladders and hurdles to enhance quick footwork and speed. They will then engage in precise passing and receiving drills to sharpen their ball control and accuracy. The circuit culminates with the striker executing a show-and-go move, dribbling around a pole, and finishing with a shot past the goalkeeper.

This dynamic session ensures players stay energised, focused, and ready for the challenges of the new season.🔥⚽️

⚽️ 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! 💪⚽️

🔥Pre-Season 97: SAQ, Passing and Finishing Circuit

This pre-season practice focuses on developing speed, agility, quickness (SAQ), passing, and finishing skills. The drill begins with a series of dynamic passing combinations, followed by agility exercises such as sprinting, ladder drills, and hurdle jumps. Players engage in quick 1-2 combinations, precise passing, and strategic runs to improve their coordination and teamwork. The practice culminates in a fast-paced finishing drill, with players attacking deliveries into the box. This engaging and comprehensive session will sharpen your team's technical abilities and prepare them for the upcoming season. 🔥⚽️