Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): COVID-19 U12 Week 8 Passing and Receiving (2v1)

Playing Forwards SSG (15 mins)

Playing Forwards / Line Breaking Passing SSG (10 Mins)

- Red end zone player manipulates ball until line breaking pass can be made into one of 2 in attacking red zone.

- The two red work the ball to get a shot away

- Blues then play in the other direction. fast paced game. rotate reds and blues.

Must only have one play in one box for social distancing!!

Progression:

- Number 2 above, player can drop into spare blue box, turn out and play forwards to forward player!

Coaching Points:

- Move off cone and drop into box to recieve - (Don't move off cone too early)

- Check shoulders before moving off

- Recieve back foot, open up and play forwards

- Encourage 2 touch play

4v2 + 4goals (20 mins)

Primary Focus

Playing through, around or over.

Area size

25x25

Skill Aquisition Info - Attacking -Improve the Technique of Shooting

SKILL ACQUISITION: Shooting - Touch outside the body, Position of the non-kicking foot, Head up to frame the goal, Head down to strike, Surface of the foot to strike with, Surface of the ball to strike, Follow through, Accuracy versus Power.

OBJECTIVE: To improve the technique of shooting. PLAYER ACTIONS: Shooting.

KEY WORDS: Touch, Approach, Standing foot, Contact.

GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. In what direction should our first touch be? 2. How do you approach the ball? 2. Where should the standing foot be to strike the ball? 3. Where do you make contact with the ball?

ANSWERS: 1. In the direction of the goal – 2. Approach it at an angle – 3. About 6 inches to the side of the ball pointing to the target.

Player No's

6 players maxmimum (4v2)

Timings

20 mins- 3x6 mins with 1 min rest (2 defenders alternate each block).

Explanation

The practice starts with the 4 players on the outside of the square. Where the aim is to keep possession by playing through, around or over the two defenders in the middle of the practice. Players can only work up and down the line that they are on.

The defenders are locked into their half and can’t go past the lines of flat discs to press opposition in order to maintain social distancing. If defenders win the ball back, then they can score in any of the 4 goals on the outside of the practice.

Progressions (Harder)

If player gives the ball away to opposition then they become defender.

Regressions (Easier)

Make area bigger.

Advanced Rondo (10 mins)

Rondo Lanes

Description

Players on the outside can move anywhere within their lanes

Player in the middle can only intercept the pass in the centre box

If the pass goes out then the player that touched it last is in the middle

After 3 passes the ball must travel through the middle square (1 Point)

5 points and the outside team win

Coaching Points

Defending player not to over commit, be patient

Players on the outside need to move the middle player with passes on the outside to pull him/her out of position before the through ball can happen.

Receiving player to make an angle for the pass to be received

Skill Aquisition Info - Attacking - Improving the technique of Passing and Receiving

SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing - Accuracy, Pace, Weight, Position of the non-kicking foot, Surface of the Foot to strike with, Surface of the ball to strike, Eyes on the ball, Head Still and Follow Through. Receiving - Get in line with the flight of the ball, Eyes on the Ball, Head Still, Surface selection of the body, Surface selection of the ball to impact, Relax body on impact, first touch in the intended direction.

OBJECTIVE: To improve the technique of passing and receiving the ball. PLAYER ACTIONS: Pass the ball forward.

KEY WORDS: Standing foot, Strike, Receive, Shape.

GUIDED QUESTIONS: 1. Where should the standing foot be to make the pass? 2. Where do we strike the ball? 3. What portion of the foot do we use to receive the ball? 4. What should be your receiving body shape?

ANSWERS: 1. About 6 inches to the side of the ball pointing to the target – 2. In the middle of the ball – 3. The inside of the foot. – 4. Sideways on facing the ball.

Play - 5v2 Zone Game Bi Directional (25 mins)

Organizaiton - 3 attacking zones 8 by 8 an d defending zones 4 by 4. 5 players attacking, 2 players defending.

Rules - Attacking team gets a point when they reach the 2 attackers on the far side, Green players can dribble the ball into one of the open grids if they arrive before the defender (they must stay in other grid). If they score they turn and do the same in the other direction. The 2 defenders can move between two zones to block passing lines and intercept the ball and score by intercepting the ball or if they win the ball and can play two passes with their teammate.

Progression - allow players to continue to move up the field more than one grid. Give counter goals to the defenders and they can score on either goal and pass to each other.

Coaching points -

Make it big, move to be in a position to receive the ball (support at an angle). Look up and see space to dribble into. If the defender blocks the forward pass, use your skills and move the ball (pass, dribble to attract the defener (committ) and play to your teammate. Always think and act deep when possible (break lines) - body position open to be able to see the entire field.