Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): U12 Select We 1-2

WE PHASE 1-2 3V2 (20 mins)

Organization:

3v2, 4 trying to dribble over the end line, 2 trying to win ball and score on goal

1 starts with the ball, can play to whoever he chooses

After each round, two new yellows act as defenders, and 2 new grays replace the 2 and the 5.

Coaching Points:

- Move without the ball (support your teammate and be a passing option)

- Open to the field

- Pass direction (into space)

- Think ahead before receiving the ball

- Communicate and coach your teammate

- High intensity

- Spacing (width and depth)

We Phase 1-2 7v5 (25 mins)

Organization:

- 1, 2,3,5 6,10, 9 vs 3-1;2-2

- Gray team has to start with a goal kick and get over the line of cones in possession of the ball

Coaching Points:

- Use top foot

- Play one or two touch

- Know what to do before receiving ball

- Play where you face

- Inside of foot

- Play on the ground

- One player comes low, one comes high, not both on the same line

- Proper movement and spacing to create space

- Quick transition

- Open up body

Progressions / Variations:

- Once they have success they need to dribble through 2 or 3 gates instead of the whole line

- If that is still working have only two gates where one is in the middle, and one is the opposite side of the field to the 3