Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): U12 U-Turn Session

Warm up : Turning Repetition (10 mins)

Organization:

1. Two grids split in half (Half size: 10x15)

2. Each player with a ball

3. Teams as shown.

Instructions:

1. Players dribble towards halfway line and perform turning techniques.

-Inside/Outside chop

-Drag Back

2. Next player starts when previous player reaches starting line.

3. Players dribble towards line and perform a step-over and turn.

Coaching Points:

1. Messi touches (Outside of foot-Short & quick touches)

2. Slow down right before performing turn.

3. Turn body with and step over technique.

4.Use of body, arms etc to fake

Progressions:

1. Competition : One point for each turn performed by each player from the team.

-Game time: 45 sec

-Play 2-3 rounds

- Teams compete vs team in same box.

2. Step over - U-Turn

Opposed 2 (10 mins)

ORGANIZATION:

(2) 15 x 20 yard fields

2x6 players

2 goals in each field.

INSTRUCTIONS

1.Players A checks into the gate to receive B's pass to perform a turn and score into the small goals.

2. On B's pass, D starts defending and try to prevent A's turn to win the ball from A.

3. A must take minimum a 1st touch

3. Rotation: A to B, B to A

4. Defender D plays for a set period of time, then switches with attackers A, B

COACHING POINTS:

1. Checking over your shoulders

2.Slow down - 1st positive touch

3.Use of body, arms etc to fake

4. Execution of turns - Exit - Speed.

Progressions:

P-Vary the source of the pass.

P-Vary the position of the defender.

P-The defenders will be begin the activity closer to the attackers in the midle, forcing a quicker touch.

R-Defenders have restictions, he cannot pressure until after first touch of attacker

Condition Game (15 mins)

Organization:

4 goals , 4 teams of 3

Instructions:

Copa America game

Each team has Copa America name : Argentin - Chili - Brazil - Mexico ...

Each player has number from 1 to 3.

Players must score into either goals except their own goals.

First team scoring 10 goals (Or coach could set up a time of play: 6 - 8 minutes) ) goals wins the game

Rotates the position of the teams (4 corners - for goals ) : Each team suppose to move on each corner every 6 or 7 minutes.

Coaching Points:

1.Head up

2.Recognition of space and pressure.

3.Know when and why to turn ?

4.1st touch out of feet..

5.End product - So head up after turn.

6.Protect your ball when pressure is tight.