Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): u12 e3

Unopposed - Progression 1 (15 mins)

Organization:

triangle set up with cones, cones about 15yds apart, 6 or 7 players (works ideally with 7)

Instructions:

Player from first cone passes to player from second cone after they open up away from the cone (next players in line wait on the inside of the cone nearest to the center of the triangle),

Player from second cone takes 1st touch around their cone (and other player at the cone), then plays pass to player at third cone,

follow your pass and join the line at the next cone

continuous rotation

Coaching Points:

head up to observe position of teammate to pass to

movement to check into space away from the cone

weight and accuracty of pass

direction of first touch

angle of support

Progressions:

allow second player at cone to apply light pressure to the receiving player

Fully Opposed (3v2) (30 mins)

Organization:

Half field

6 players minimum

1 Ball; Extras off to the side

Instructions:

1. Ball starts with the attacking team's center-mid.

2. Ball is passed out the players in the flank.

3. Two defenders must try to prevent the attacking team from scoring. If defender regain possession they may counter and score a point by shooting the ball in either pugg goal. Defenders are restricted to the channel in the center of the field, until the outside player enters and passes it to another teammate.

4. Player who receives it on the outside will look to drive into the center of the field (/channel) and score on goal, if the opportunity is available.

5. If the player does not have an opportunity to go quickly to goal, due to pressure, he/she will look to utilize one of the moves we've worked on this week.

CP - What is the advantage / disadvantage of using the Inside-Outside verse Inside-Scissor? Is the player looking to cut into the field (center to the goal) or cut away and get enough space to shoot across the goal?

Coaching Points:

1. Vision - Player checking shoulders quickly before and after receiving the ball.

2. Players ability to recognize pressure (tight vs. loose)

3. Selection of foot and surface to receive the ball, based on pressure.

4. Player's ability to control and manipulate ball away from pressure, if they receive it on the wrong foot.

5. Execution of move.

6. Execution of next action - pass/shot.

Rotation:

1. Two defenders stay in through two cycles. To increase tempo, have defenders alternate every cycle for immediate pressure.  Or allow defenders to enter field after x amount of time has elapsed between cycles > Encourages attacking team to quickly re-set.

2. Attacking group and defending group in for set time. After time has passed have groups switch roles.