Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Winter Training RRLGFC U12's Week 1

Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization

- Area filled with 5 different cone shapes

- Triangle, Circle, Square, Rectangle and Diamond

Activity

- Players use the first two minutes of the session to dribble freely with only restriction being the ball cannot leave the ground.

- As players move around the area the coach will now call out one of the shapes on the field all players look to get to the shape as quick as possible before performing a ball manipulation e.g. Toe Taps. Last one in the shape will do 10 toe taps.

Progression 1

- Players must perform a skill of one of the players choice before entering the shape called

Progression 2

- Add defenders that become active when two shapes are called

Coaches Emphasis

- Scan the field for space and players

- Keep the ball tight

- Changes of speed and direction

- FUN

Analytical Technical Shooting (15 mins)

Organization

- 4 goals are set up in two groups of two on a horizontal line

- In front of the two goals set up a triangle with a mannequin righ in the centre and a cone on on an angle either side. The triangle distance from goal will depend on the ability of the players

- Players will line up 5-7 yards from the mannequin at the opposite side to the goals

- Each player will need a ball

Activity

- Each player will take it in turns to dribble in to the mannequin before changing direction left or right and accelerating before striking at goal.

- The player should be aiming to shoot before reaching the cone

- Make sure each player uses both feet to strike the ball