Pre season 2025
Circuit activities
S.S.C. Napoli Pre Season Circuit Activity
Total Activity Duration
20 minutes
Set up
4 grids 8 by 8. Ladders, hurdles, cones and mannequins/poles.
Key Points
2 touch in boxes Keep playing till coaches demand/whistle then rotate 4 sets of 4 minutes After every defending team switches to another team
Progressions to Add
Can not change till or 4 defenders win the ball back Once each team has completed one full circuit then the defending team switches
Summary
Encourage teams to keep playing and have balls on the outside to keep the tempo high. If not done correctly then they do another circuit (i.e ladders not done correctly, not sprinted full length of box ect)
Celtic FC Four Corner Circuit Activity
Total Activity Duration
30 minutes
Set up
4 activities each team does each activity once Sprint relay - Poles/mannequins Ladders - Ideally four ladders, if not use cones 2 v 2 - 1 mini goal and cones 4 v 4 - 2 mini goals on a small game
Key Points
Players play for 6 minutes then have a 1 minute rest as they move around to the next circuit activity
Progressions to Add
Sprint relay-Can add in balls or bibs to use as batons Ladders-Vary the type of movement through the ladders 2 v 2-Defending team shoots in a mini 4 v 4-If some0ne shoots they have to run around a corner flag before coming back (Recovery runs)
Summary
Decrease/increase time on each activity to 4-8 minutes Decrease/increase rest time to 30 seconds/2 minutes
Chelsea FC Pre Season Running Circuit Activity
Total Activity Duration
20 minutes
Set up
4 sets of 4 minutes with a 1 minute rest between each set
Key Points
Distances of relay activities and big square for sprints
Progressions to Add
Use balls Make it a competition with teams Increase time of set/rest time
Summary
SAQ intense exercises, coaches to push players constantly to keep work rate level high Competition likely to improve player intensity
Barcelona FC Four Station Pre Season Activity
Total Activity Duration
15 minutes
Set up
Two big goals Hurdles, poles/mannequins, cones 3 sets of minutes 2 minute rest after first set, then 1 minute rest then 30 second rest 2 GKs
Key Points
Coaches set players for shot Players MUST keep running throughout unless someone is close in front of them
Progressions to Add
Vary types of finishes Vary movement in ladders/hurdles Competition for amount of goals scored
Summary
May need to set two up if numbers are very big Think about distances to goals ect Potentially set up two of the sessions and make a competition of who can score the most goals
R.S.C. Anderlecht Pre-Season 1v1 Activity
Total Activity Duration
15 minutes
Set up
3 sets of 4 minutes with a 1 minute rest between each one Rotate defenders after each set Hurdles/poles/mannequins/two big goals
Key Points
Pass on two touch must be accurate for practice to run smoothly Quick turnover after each 1 v 1
Progressions to Add
Make it a 2 v 1 for player who runs over hurdles/ladders? Competition by whichever group of defenders concede the most they do a forfeit
Summary
Intensity on sprinting must be high and needs to run continuously so each 4 minute set is intense and tough
Transition games
Fulham FC 3v3 Switch Over Activity
Total Activity Duration
20 minutes
Set up
Two big goals Bibs and cones
Key Points
Once ball is dead next three start Underlap/Overlaps
Progressions to Add
Add overload/underloads
Summary
Intensity really key Make it competitive with a score line Forfeit for losers
Liverpool FC Shooting Into a Transition Activity
Total Activity Duration
25 minutes
Set up
Half pitch layout Bibs, two big goals
Key Points
Red players in initial combine and finish must go out the box after 2nd/3rd finish to attack ball in box Greys players to attack fast on transition, runners in behind/overlap/underlap
Progressions to Add
Make it a 6 v 4 on transition with grey team Or make it a 6 v 4 with reds after greys attack
Summary
Competitive, give both teams a chance at attacking and defending
PSG 4v2, 6v4 Transition Game
Total Activity Duration
Set up
Key Points
Progressions to Add
Summary
Borussia Dortmund Attacking and Defending Transition Activity
Total Activity Duration
Set up
Key Points
Progressions to Add
Summary
Everton FC 2v1, 3v2 and 4v3 transition activity
Total Activity Duration
Set up
Key Points
Progressions to Add
Summary
Borussia Dortmund Transition Activity
Total Activity Duration
Set up
Key Points
Progressions to Add
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