Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Combinations 9v9 - U12/U11
Premier Users' Club
Ian Dawson
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Y Passing/Shooting (10 mins) (10 mins)
Y-Drill Progression
Pass & follow pass
A pass to B
B lays back to A
A pass to C
C lays back to B
B plays through pass to C
C must stay on side by holding run (before cone) until pass made. Run onto pass and shoot
Then start on 'D' side same pattern.
Coaching Points:
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Skill Practice -Possession (15 mins)
Organization/Setup:
- 20 x 20 yards area.
- 9 players, 3 teams (different colors).
- 2 teams in possession play among themselves, 2 players outside the box and one inside (both teams).
- Defending team plays inside the square, if they recover the ball, the team that lost the ball goes inside the square to defend (switch).
- Bumper to bumper play is allowed.
- Defending team can not step out of the square.
- Defending team scores on mini-goals after recovering the ball.
Sub-Principles:
- Triangle Support
- Half Turn Receiving
- Shift Opponent
Instructions/Achievement Criteria:
Objective: Improve the team's ability to find, connect and combine with the #6.
- Defending team gets a point by scoring on mini goals.
- Defending team switches to the attack after scoring (rotate).
- Team that loses possession before a goal was scored plays defense (middle).
Coaching Points/Questions:
In Possession:
- Clear passing lines.
- Support.
- Communicate.
- Break lines.
- Try to play forward.
- Scan the field before receiving the ball.
- Can we play the ball early? (Play one touch or two touches if possible).
- Out of Possession:
- ASET (All Sprint Engage Trust).
- - Make it compact.
- - Keep it compact.
Regressions/Progressions:
- If center midfielders combine and play forward successfully, defending team has to win the ball/score twice.
- If bumpers play back-and-forth through the middle, defending team has to win the ball/score twice.
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Combination Play (15 mins)
Combination Play
- Players 1 and 2 attack 2 vs 1 vs a small goal just outside of the 18 yard box.
- The second the goal is scored they then have to show for the ball at angles supporting the 2 attackers who then have to play around the central goal to attack the large goal.
-Players can drop in show.
- Defenders can come back and recover and it becomes a 4 vs 2.
-Add defenders when ever needed. can move them into either zone so players can explore.
Have players play in their roles when attacking FB-CB-W start in the back, CM - S start up high.
KEY POINTS;
- Passing combinations
- Creating space
- Communication
- Be clinical
- Use LFC role models: Fabino
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Small Sided Game (20 mins)
Organization:
- 6v6 (2-3-1)
Instructions:
- Regular rules
- 3 rounds x 6 min games
- Different rules each round: all players across half to score, 3+ passes, 2 touch, unlimited, combination before shot, one reset pass before shot etc..
Coaching Points:
- Play fast with quality
- Composure under pressure
- Communication
- Transitions
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
Y Passing - Progression (10 mins)
Y-Drill
Pass & follow pass
A pass to B
B lays back to A
A pass to C
C lays back to B
B lays in front of C
C dribbles back to group
B moves to spare cone
Coaching Points: