Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U11 Girls - 9-6-22

Passing & Receiving

Organisation:

• 9 players - 3 groups of 3 players
• 2 players from each team start on the outside as shown. The other players starts in a smaller central area as shown. 
• The inside player looks to receive off the outside teammate in possession before playing to the other teammate.
• Players on the outside are always moving to keep the central players scanning constantly.

Modify:

• 12 players - 4 groups of 3

Attacking KP's:

• Play with head up
• Body shape - open
• Receiving on back foot

• What should we do before we call for the ball?
• What other information can we tell our teammate?

4v4 4 Goal Game

Organisation:

• 4v4 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 2v2/3v3

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?)?