Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U11/12 PDP - Receiving out of the Air: Session I

Juggling (10 mins)

Have all the players in a grid juggling using both feet. Progress through different juggling challenges:

-feet only keep below waist

-feet only head height touches

-feet and thigh combinations

Technical Activity - Toss Ball (20 mins)

Using a square split the players into two groups. One group is inside the grid and the other group is spread around the outside of the grid. The players around the outside have a ball in their HANDS, and the inside players do not have a ball. For 60 seconds, the inside group checks to a player on the outside, receives a ball in the air, controls it to the ground, and passes it back to the same person. Then they’ll find a new person on the outside to repeat the sequence. Before checking to a new player they must first run through the central gate. Switch the groups.

Techniques to work on:

•Inside of Foot

•Laces from driven throw

•Laces or cradle from lofted throw

-thigh

Coaching Points:

- Meet the ball in the air

- firm foot - no floppy ankles

- cushion the ball

- get the ball to ground quickly

8v8 (20 mins)

Facilitate the game and help with positions, positioning, and game format. Facilitate a basic scrimmage with a goalkeeper and five field players. Allow the kids to “PLAY” but give guidance when necessary. Use a “coaching in the game” approach to emphasize the topics from this week’s training.