Transform how your players think about playing from the back.
 
This eBook from Modern Soccer Coach provides 20 game-realistic, adaptable build-up exercises designed specifically for the youth level. Each activity focuses on organization, structure, and flow — giving coaches clear setups and progressions that develop decision-making, composure, and connection under pressure.
 
Rather than relying on scripted patterns, these exercises challenge players to explore how to play around, through, and over the press while maintaining team structure and tempo. From small-group build-up shapes to full-unit transitions, every activity bridges the gap between training and the game.
Inside you’ll find:
20 fully detailed build-up exercises with organization, dimensions, and flow
GK integration and realistic pressing triggers for every setup
Session progressions from 2v1s to 7v7 build-up phases
MSC design philosophy — connecting principles, realism, and player problem-solving
Perfect for coaches working across 7v7, 9v9, and early 11v11 formats, this eBook is a practical guide to teaching build-up play with purpose — not patterns.
🧠 Develop decision-makers. Encourage bravery. Build confidence in possession.