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U12–U13 Pre-Season Drills

Pre-Season drills for U12–U13 players, with diagrams and coaching points.

U11–U13

Pre-Season Shape Introduction

The first tactical session of pre-season should establish the team's s…

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U9–U13

First Session Culture Builder

The first session of pre-season establishes the culture for the entire…

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U12–U13

Combination Play Build

By week 3 of pre-season the team needs to rebuild the combination play…

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U13–U14

Pre-Season Individual Assessment

Most coaches judge pre-season progress subjectively…

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U10–U13

Pre-Season 1v1 Confidence

Technical confidence in 1v1 situations drops during an off-season brea…

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U11–U12

Formation Introduction

Pre-season is the right time to introduce a new formation or re-introd…

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U12–U13

Phase 2 Technical Reset

Phase 2 of pre-season (weeks 3–4) is where technical habits from last …

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U11–adult

Pre-Season GK Integration

Goalkeepers are often the last players considered in pre-season planni…

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U12–adult

Pre-Season Possession Rondo

The pre-season possession rondo reactivates technical sharpness after …

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U13–adult

Pre-Season Set Piece Review

Set pieces account for roughly 30% of goals at all levels…

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Speed Hurdles (set of 12)

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