Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): C Licence

U12 SSG 3V2+1 (10 mins)

OBJECTIVE

• 45Mx25M field

• 12 players, 10 out players and 2 GK’s

• 2 zones 3v2+1 in each zone 3 attackers, 2 defenders and 1 keeper in each end zone.

• Reds attack the yellow keeper, Blues attack the green keeper.

• The end zones have a 3v2+1. If a Blue defender wins the ball they can either dribble into the attacking half or play a pass into their attacking teammates. That player can then enter the attacking zone to create a 4v2.  

• Once in the attacking zone the attacking team keeps possession and tries to create a scoring opportunity.

• If out of bounds, players pass ball in, if a goal is scored starts from the keeper

• RED 3 wins the ball, plays a pass to RED 5, RED 3 then joins the attacking grid to create a 4v2, with the other REDS, once a turnover is created RED defender (RED3), needs to track back.

• Create shooting and finishing chances at a high rate

• Quick transition from D to Attack

• Create your own space for a shot or play the ball to a teammate for a shot

• OTB create and deliver a shot, scan and se what other option is available

• ATB make yourself available for a pass and shot

• OFFTB pull defenders away from the ball, or if open be available for a pass

• To start have defenders apply passive defending only cover space no attacking the ball. Can still get ball with bad pass etc, just not win in a 1v1.  Coach can stop play and transfer possession if play is poor
  
  PROGRESSION 1

Have Defenders apply more pressure, attack the ball and intercept

PROGRESSION 2

Play only a 3 v 2

PROGRESSION 3 U12 shooting/finishing (10 mins)

OBJECTIVE

3 lines of shooters set up 5 yards outside the 18 yd box

3 cones marketing the area

1 goalie in net to start (switch out goalies regularly)

-Red 4 dribbles towards a cone makes a move using a ball mastery move and then set up for a shot,

-After shooting Red 4 sets up a 1-2 with red 3

-Red 3 takes a shot

-Red 3 then sets up a 1-2 for Red 2.

-Red 2 shoots.

After each shot rotate to players right.

KEY FACTORS AND PROGRESSIONS

1st line Dribble towards a cone, make a ball mastery move, then take a positive touch to set up for a shot.

2nd line, play a pass to the player from line 1, receive the ball with a positive touch that sets you up for a shot,

3rd line repeat what the 2nd line does.

1. Create a positive touch so your set up with a shot.

2. Plant non kicking foot beside the ball, lift kicking leg and strike ball with instep aiming to one of the corners

3. Follow through to create pace.

PROGRESSION 1

Shoot using the laces players foot, try to create a bit more power

PROGRESSION 2 (you may skip this and skip to progression 3 depending on skill level)

Have player use non dominant foot

PROGRESSION 3 (see next slide)

After Red 4 shoots, they then have to defend Red 3 as they go in and shoot, Red 3 then has to defend Red 2 as they go in and shoot creating 1v1’s, Red 2 then defends Blue 2

COOL DOWN (10 mins)

OBJECTIVE

COOL DOWN (NO Coaches)

players follow the first person in their line. 

1.  Dribble straight across to the opposite line. x2

2.  Dribble to the cone turn and return to the same line.  x2

3.  Skip to the middle cone reaching high into the sky

4.  Butt kicks

5.  High knees

6.  Calf stretches

STATIC STRETCH (NO coaches) 

DEBRIEF  with Coaches