Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Pre season - week 1 - 15/07/13. U12 (Start Time: 2013-07-15 18:15:00)

Screen 1

Session Area -

10x10.

Set Up -

4 cones make up a square. In groups of 4, player on each corner cone. 1v1 against diagonally opposite player. Player who starts with the ball is the defender. They pass the ball diagonally to opposite player, they then close it down and defend. Objective of attacker is to dribble the ball in the box and score by stopping the ball in one of the other 3 corners of the square. Once player scores or defender wins the ball, balls dead and other 2 players go. Progression - once player scores they can carry on to try and score again. Also progress to 2v2, players score on opposite end lines.

Key Points -

Ensure pass that start the play is a good pass. Close down quick to ensure realism. Always checking shoulders and done at pace. Keeping ball close and under control. Acceleration once changed direction.

Screen 3

Set Up

Section marked off in each corner. Players score by dribbling the ball into these ares. Start off with no restrictions on which goals they can score in. Once they have scored they stay in posession of ball and must score in another goal. Progression - restrict which goals each team can score in. Once teams have made 4 consecutive passes they must try and score by dribbling the ball.

Key Points

Make pitch big and wide. Keep ball close and under control when dribbling. Always checking shoulders. Once lost possession of ball try and win it back asap.