Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U12 Throw in patterns

Getting out and switching (20 mins)

Mark starting positions with flat markers.

GK throws out to R4, who plays up to R3, who dribbles over the line and sets up to take a throw-in.

R8 makes decoy run as R11 checks out.

R3 takes a throw-in into the shaded area for R6 to play longer to R11 who has now checked back.

R3 gets back in play to receive from R11 and then pass to R6 who has deepened to receive.

R6 switches play.

Getting out progression (20 mins)

Now add 2 defenders whose job is to try to contain the reds in the throw in area.

The reds must now be creative to get the switch set up but still apply the decoy run - the decoy CAN receive the throw if he is not tracked.

* important point is to throw into a space rather than a standing player

* must pay attantion to overall shape

Several extra options available - one is shown

Progress to 6v3 if enough players add a Red CB and a blue winger.

Throw-ins game (20 mins)

Likely only 14 outfield players to use due to EBL.

Flat markers down centre line - allow central players to cross over but wider players must remain on their side - this should prevent blues from flooding the throw-ins, which be un-realistic.

Red defensive restarts (goal kicks & GK distribution) go from GK (for practice) out to full back to throw in. Red attacking restarts are all throw ins - no corners or free kicks.