Advanced Soccer Training for Youth Athletes (Age 15+)

Sessions per week: 2-4 while in season and 4-6 during off season.

Total session time: 30 minutes to 1.5 hour.

Rest to work ratio: 5 minutes work to 1 minute rest.

 

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Warmup: 5-15 minutes

Individual:

Wall

 

Height juggling

 

Also with a size 1 ball  Wall Juggling

 

Also with a size 1 ball  Height Juggling

 

With partner:

Inside air pass

 

Laces air pass

 

Thigh-Lace

 

Lace-Lace

 

Lace-Outside-Inside

 

Head Also with a size 1 ball.

 

Head-Head Also with a size 1 ball.



 

First touch: 5-30 minutes

Individual:

Juggle

 

Punt, touch, and dribble

 

Also with a size 1 ball

 

With partner:

Punt, touch in box, and pass also with a size 1 ball

 

Passing: 5-30 minutes

Individual:

3 or 4-way wall passing

 

Also with a size 1 ball

 

With partner:

Box passing 1

 

Box passing 2

 

Box passing 3

 

Box passing 4

 

Box passing 5

 

Dribbling: 5-30 minutes

Individual:

No restriction freestyle

 

With partner:

Active 1v1 to gates and variations

 

 

Tag

 

1v1

 

2v2 tag

 

2v2

 

Shooting: 5-30 minutes

Any previous drill into a shot. Remember to follow your rebounds if you’re lucky enough to be using an Open Goaaal!!!

Example: No restriction freestyle into shot

 

OPTIONAL: Physical Training

Do this after your warmup on the field or as its own session. Optionally add a ball into the drill by putting it near where the player will end the exercise and have them run to it to dribble and have a shot. Then reset, rest, and repeat the drill.

Agility: 2-3 sets of 5 reps each. At least 1 minute rest in between sets.

Lateral bound with pause

 

Speed: 2-3 reps each way of 10-meter total max effort sprints. At least 1 minute rest in between sets.

45-degree change of direction sprint

 

Strength: 2-3 sets of 20-45 seconds. At least 1 minute rest in between sets.

 

Front heel elevated split squat hold

 

Elevated glute bridge: 2-3 sets of 10-20 reps. At least 1 minute rest in between sets.

 

Fitness: 2-6 sets. At least 2-minute rest in between sets.

10x10 acceleration and deceleration drill