Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U11 - Week 6 Session 1 - Creativity & Improvisation

Box Game (20 mins)

Organisation:

• 2 players start opposite each other with a ball.
• 1 player is a catcher and the other is a runner.
• The catcher tries to catch up with the runner while dribbling their ball.
• Either player can change direction, they do not have to run in a specific direction. 
• If the catcher catches the runner they then become the runner.

• Can be played without a ball also.

• Soft touches
• Player with head up
• Change of speed & direction to create space.

3v3 Wave Game (20 mins)

Organisation:

• 3v3 Small Sided Game
• Option is to play winner stays on or both teams go off once a score/time limit is reached. (Max time 2 mins for players being inactive)

Modify:

• Make 2v2/4v4

Attacking KP's:

• Quality Passing - Timing, Weight, Accuracy (+10 years)
• Soft touches - control
• Big touches - to go past the defender
• Change of speed/direction to beat opponent
• Movement to Receive (+11 years)
• Playing with head up - scanning

Defending KP's:

• Delay
• Show away from goal
• Pressing - who, why, where
• Cover & balance - teammates
• 'High to low' & 'Fast to slow' 'jockey'

Transition KP's:

• Quick Reaction to winning/losing possession
• Can we regain possession quickly (defenders)?
• Can we play forward and score quickly (attackers)?

Questions:

• Where could I stand to support my teammate on the ball if he is under pressure?
• When we are attacking, do we want to make the pitch big or small (and why?)?