Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U12 Receiving IC w5

Main Theme - First Touch - Semi Opposed (20 mins)

Organisation: All players dribble in the same area with triangles set up (how many depend on numbers of group.

Instructions:

Players in triangle do not have a ball, players on outside starts with a ball.

Players dribble around area looking to pass in triangle.

Once a pass has been made the passing player switches with the player inside.

The player in the middle must receive through one side of the triangle and go out another side, players cannot go out the same side they received the ball.

Coaching Points:

Receiving player

- On toes (be prepared)

- Move in line with ball

- Communication

- Head up as ball travels

- 1st touch to beat defender (make sure head comes up)

Passing player

- Eye contact before pass

- Quality of pass (weight and accuracy)

Tournament 3v3 (30 mins)

Organization:

3v3 Small-sided tournament games: 4 teams of 3 players each team. 2 fields of 30x40 yards with 2 Pugg Goals on opposite endlines.

Instructions:

4 Teams of 3, play 3v3 tournament style format where each team will play one another. 3 points for a win, 1 point for a tie and 0 for a loss. Each game should be approximately 6-8 minutes in duration (obviously play a 3 game tournament).

Coaching Points:

· Review of session's learning outcomes being translated into the game

· 3 lines of attack

· Creating diamond (gives angles of support)

· Making diamond as big as possible (Creating space)

· Identifying any numbers up situations

Progressions:

None.