Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GUAFC U12 - Possession & Shielding

Y Passing Drill

Method:

• A pass to B, then follow the pass
• B moves off cone and controls with back foot, then pass to C, then follow pass
• C dribbles back to start
• Next set A passes to B, then B passes to D

Coaching Points:

• Open body shape
• Movement away from cone
• Control using back foot
• Good weight and accuracy of pass
• Communication - Verbal & Non-Verbal

Y Passing/Shooting (10 mins)

Method:

Pass & follow pass

A pass to B

B lays back to A

A pass to C

C lays back to B

B plays through pass to C

C must stay on side by holding run (before cone) until pass made. Run onto pass and shoot

Coaching Points:

4 v 4 + 4

Method:

• 4 v 4 + 4 Positional Rondo
• Reds v Yellow on inside
• Green team on outside are with whoever has the ball
• Change after 2 mins, Reds or Yellows out, Greens in
• Outside players should move along their line to support play

PROGRESSION: Position Specific 

• Can put players in their positions. Eg: GK at bottom, striker at top, right/left wing on edges.
• Can players get the ball from bottom to top, playing through the middle
• Keep score - every time players get ball from GK to Striker, they get 1 goal. Keep score. Team with least goals does forefit
• If too complicated or if players not able to progress, have an over load on the inside. E.g. 4v2 on inside. Then the outside players are only with the 4 inside players. Change after certain length of time

Coaching Points:

• Communication - verbal & non verbal - LOUD!!
• Good weight and accuracy of pass
• Movement - on outside and inside
• Can players get heads up and play correct team
• Use outside players. They can not be tackled
• Recycle ball backwards to keep possession
• Use 'shielding' where required
• Controlling ball with back foot to progress forward, where possible
• Creating space - keeping pitch as high and wide as possible
• Scanning - constantly getting pictures of surroundings