Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Union U12 10/09/25 - Match Prep

Heading game (10 mins)

Heading Game

Rules/ Organization

Two teams. 

Players must run out around the pole then head ball into goal. After you head the ball you become GK for other team doing the same thing. 

Serve from different positions (next to goal - picture; wide area)

First team to 10 wins. 

Attacking FK 1

Set Pieces - FK 1

#2 runs over the ball 

#3 & #4 spin off the wall and run to the edge of the 6 yard box 

#1 chips the ball over to edge of 6 yard for a head on goal or a head across the goal

From Left Side 

#1 - Jackson Ryan

#2 - Ben Ryan

#3 - Varfee 

#4 - Ben Gibson 

#5 - Eli 

#6 - Riley

#7 - Marcus

#8 - Grayson 

From Right Side 



#1 - Marcus/ Glayson 

#2 - Ben Ryan

#3 - Varfee

#4 - Jackson Ryan  

#5 - Eli

#6 - Riley/ Brody 

#7 - Ben G

#8 - Grayson/ Graham 

Attacking CK 1

Set Pieces - Corner 1

#4 runs across the end line 

#3 makes a run from deep to the edge of the box

#1 & #2 have two options. They can pass to each other and play to three on the edge of the box or they can play to #4 who sets it back to #3 on the edge of the box for a shot

From Left Side 

#1 - Marcus 

#2 - Eli

#3 - Ben R

#4 - Jackson 

From Right Side

#1 - Eli

#2 - Marcus

#3 - Riley/ Jackson 

#4 - Ben R

7v7 Game (20 mins)

7v7 Game (30 Mins) 

SET UP: 60 x 40

DURATION: Two x 12 min halves

SCORING: Regular rules/ regular game. No corners. Start from GK. 

Attacking Principles:

- Create numerical advantages

- Purposeful possession

- Play forward creatively

Defending Principles:

- Sprint to initiate pressure

- Defend forward

- Block passing lanes