Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): VUSC U12 Boys Penetration vs. Possession (Start Time: 2015-09-15 18:30:00)

Warm up- 1 v. 1 channels (15 mins)

Organization: 10x15 yd area. 20 cones= 1 v. 1 channels. Balls start on one side. 2 even lines per channel. More players on side where ball starts if uneven numbers.

Instructions: Pass to player across (this player then becomes the shadow defender). Player receives and attacks to dribble across opposing end line. Players are to try and attack space.

Coaching Points: 1. Identifying defenders position

2. Use body to shield ball / dribble with correct foot to protect ball

3. Touch every step, pinky toe, head up - when defenders are close

4. Big touches in space, head up after every touch, take ball in stride (when space is available)

5. Position the body in between the ball and opponent

6. Attack space.

Progressions: (1.) Defender can not tackle (shadow defending) Attacker dribble across and players switch lines. (2). Score points by dribbling across opposing end line with control. Defender can steal and score by dribbling across. (4).Rotate red teams to opposite field.

Conditioned game (25 mins)

Organization: 40x50 yd area. Even teams. 3 v. 3 or 4 v. 4 if possible.

Instructions: "Try to attack and beat a defender by dribbling or passing around them, before you dribble across line." Use target players to keep possession.

Coaching Points: (1). Engage defender by dribbling at them. (2). Look to dribble if space permitting (compact laterally). (3). Look to pass if 2nd attacker in good position to penetrate. (4). If pressure does not allow pass or dribble forward look to keep ball by playing negatively or switching point of attack. (5). Distance to defender when making decision to pass or dribble around them.

Progressions: (1.) Target players are neutral and provide width. Targets can move up and down entire side line boundary. Coach switches targets every 3 minutes. (2). If team completes 5 passes, target of their color joins the play to add numbers up.