Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U11 - Training session - First touch focused - Monday 21-02-2022 (Start Time: 2022-02-21 18:00:00)

Skill Introduction (20 mins)

SPECIFIC ASPECT: Moving the ball into space (away from pressure) tomake an effective pass to a team-mate.

KEY PRINCIPLE: Effective possession

PLAYER TASKS/ACTIONS:

Check before receiving ball; Receive ball and touch inthe direction of your next pass; Take ball into space away from defenders; Usebody feints to deceive opposition.

COACHINGCUES: Soft feet, body movement, directionof 1st touch, distance of 1st touch, receive all parts ofbody/feet, communication from team-mates, checking before receiving ball, knowingpositioning of team-mates/opposition, knowing next pass before ball isreceived, speed of player action, body feints, deception, create angles withruns, create triangles/diamond shape with team-mates, open body to field.

SKILL INTRODUCTION (20 min)

Yellow players move around circle calling for the balland moving it in a designated direction with their 1st touch andpassing it with their 2nd to a player outside the circle without aball. Outside players may passively pressure receivers.

Rotate players. Use L/R,inside/outside of foot. Serve out of the hand-chest/thigh.

CONCLUDE: with all players in circle 8v4

STEPUP: Add passive defenders in middle

STEP DOWN:Focus on less player actions

Skill Game (25 mins)

SKILL GAME (25 min)

20x30m grid. 8v4 (4v4 with 4 walls),4 goals and 7m scoring zone.

Ball must keep moving, 2-touches, ball must keep moving. Rotate players 2-3min.

DIAGRAM

STEPUP: 1-Touch

STEPDOWN: Add Joker