Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Session 87 - Ability to overload through flanks/Final Third - U12 Boys

Technical Repetitions - Dribbling (10 mins)

Organization:

1. 20x20yds.

2. 12 players.

3. Plenty of balls.

Instructions:

1. Players dribble at cone and perform following skill moves:

A. Step-Over.

B. Croquetta.

2. Players perform skill with partner in same path.

3. 2 sets of 2 min per skill (right & left)

Coaching Points:

1. Ability to perform skill with fluid motion. Move body with the touch.

2. Sell the move. The ability to unbalance the opponent is most important in 1v1 situations.

3. Change of direction requires change of speed. Accelarate after performing skill.

SSG: Wide Channels 7v7+1 (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up as shown (45x54yds)

2. Players play 7v7 with goalkeepers.

3. 14-16 players.

Instructions:

1. Teams play 2-3-2 with ONE neutrals.

2. Attacking team can send TWO player into wide channels.

3. Defending team can send ONE player into wide channels.

4. Unlimited touches everywhere.

5. As soon as team loses possession of the ball, players need to shift inside defensively.

Coaching Points:

1. Ability of wide players to make looped runs to wide areas as soon as possession of the ball is won.

2. Abiltiy to overload 2v1 in wide areas. Can we unbalance opponent with a skill move.

3. Speed of play is key. Can we play feet in central areas to unbalance opponent centrally and create time and space for pass to flanks?

4. Ability to recognize match situation. If numbers are joining the box, can we find runners in front or behind with backwards diagonal pass. (Early cross/pass to play through an unorganized backline)