Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing & Moving U11 Boys (Start Time: 2024-02-14 06:30:00)

Warm Up (15 mins)

Set Up: 

20x20 grid, players distributed evenly on corners. 4 balls working at a time with 1st player in line, Dribble into center cone, perform "beat the man move" to right and pass to next available player in line to the right. Switch the left after a few rounds. Coaches command on beat the man move, progress from simple cuts, fake to scissors step overs etc.

Progression: 

wall pass/combo plays on outside corners

Aim: 

Improve first touch, dribbling principles (small v big) and when to execute 1v1 move (timing). Intro to 2v1 wall passing

Game Related (15 mins)

Set Up: 

3 attackers v 2 defenders in each half with attackers attempting to combine out from the back, finish and score at goal. 

If defenders win possession they try to play forward to other half to score. 

Rotate roles of players so all players defend and attack. 1 player can move across as 3rd attacker providing depth.

Progression: 

1 #9 makes diagonal run into channel (now playable) to work on attacking out wide via crosses. and shape to create gaps in the middle for quick combination in the middle to go through the defensive team.

Aim: 

Playing forward through the middle decision making in tight areas, or out wide areas into space.

Coaching Points: 

Movements to create and exploit space to receive and play forward, move away from pressure