Drills by duration
20+ minutes.
Extended sessions for tactical depth and match-realistic phase work. U13+ squads.
11 drills · ages U7–U15
Conditioned Ladder (with Ball)
Match-pace fitness with a ball at every step. Lap-running's replacement.
fitness
Build Out From the Back
Goalkeeper plus back four playing out under press from two strikers and a midfielder. The single hardest...
passing
Match Fitness with the Ball
Match fitness isn't running laps — it's repeated 30-second efforts at high intensity with technical...
fitness
Counter-Press: The 5-Second Rule
Lose the ball — get it back within 5 seconds, or drop into shape. The single rule that turns a team's...
small sided games · ⚡ 60-second setup
Match-Realistic Intervals
High-intensity SSG with enforced work-rest intervals that mirror match demands. 90 seconds at full press,...
fitness · ⚡ 60-second setup
End-of-Session Mini-Tournament
End every Saturday session with a 4-team round-robin. Use the tournament...
small sided games
SSG Ladder
Three small-sided games stacked. Pre-season weeks 4–6 — when the rust is gone and intensity matters.
pre season
9v9 Shape Induction
The first session of U12 pre-season. Walk through the 3-2-3 shape without the ball, then with the ball,...
pre season
Collective Pressing (9v9)
Pressing as a team of 9. Triggers, traps, and the tactical maturity to know when not to press.
defending
Match-Realistic Intervals — Pre-Season Final Phase
Pre-season week 5–6 fitness work mirroring match demands. 90 seconds high intensity SSG, 30 seconds rest,...
pre season
End of Pre-Season Assessment Game
A structured 45-minute assessment game that tests whether six weeks of pre-season work has transferred to...
pre season