COACH: Ross Duncan

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AGE: U12

GENDER: Mixed

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AIM OF SESSION: To improve dribbling technique, to encourage shielding and introduce the principle of Width

SESSION THREE

ORGANIZATION

COACHING POINTS

WARM UP
0-10 minutes

1000 Touches – 20x20 yard area
This warm-up will be consistent throughout the ages and will work on close control. Click here for an explanation of 1000 Touches.

EXERCISE ONE
10-20 minutes

Dribble Gates – Players must dribble through gates and changing direction

Progression at gate:
1. 5 yard sprint
2. Perform a turn
3. 3 keepy ups

Head Up – looking for space, pass, shot

Use laces to dribble quickly

Keep the ball moving at all time

Speed away from Cones

Use inside/outside of feet to turn

EXERCISE TWO
20-30 minutes

2v2 Dribbling – Gates scattered round a 30x20 yard area

In teams of 2, players must successfully dribble through a gate and then pass to their partner

Head Up – looking for space, pass, shot

Use laces to dribble quickly

Keep the ball moving at all time

Speed away from players

Head up early to pass

EXERCISE THREE
30-40 minutes

Shielding in 2’s – 30x20 yard area, Gates in corners of grid

In pairs. 1 player has to protect the ball and the other must attempt to steal the ball

Progression:
1. Player must continually keep the ball moving
2. Players must shield ball and dribble to corner

Get Low, 1 foot in front of the other

Feet shoulder width apart

Get between the player and ball

Be strong

Use your fore to protect yourself

EXERCISE FOUR
40-50 minutes

4v4 Shielding game 30x20 yard field a center zone in middle of field.

1 player from each team in center zone, rest of team must be in their defending zone, players must pass to center player for him to shield + hold the ball while teammates over lap into attacking third, center player passes to teammates for them to score

Get Low, 1 foot in front of the other

Feet shoulder width apart

Get between the player and ball

Be strong

Release ball when you have earned time

BEDDING DOWN
50-60 minutes

3v2 Width – Please Read Principles of Soccer Document for full details

Defenders pass to Attackers, Attackers must dribble past the defenders line

Please Read Principles of Soccer Document for full details

GAME RELATED PRACTICE 60-70 minutes

4v4 Wingers Game – 35x 28 with a 4 yard channel down each side

Players must enter wide channel before scoring

Re Enforce Width points

SMALL SIDED GAMES - 4V4 70-85 minutes

4v4 Small Sided Field  - 30 x 24 yards ( 24 = 10 yards either side of a 4 yard goal)

This wide area will ensure maximum playing time without as many breaks in play for throw-ins

Allow to play, let each child enjoy the game

COOL DOWN
85-90 minutes

Relaxing movements

Slow, gentle movements