Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U11/12 - Passing & Receiving (Breaking the Line)

Passing Practice (10 mins)

• Rectangle Area with three mannequins set up in the middle in a line.
• Two players in middle back to mannequins. Remaining players lining up on corner of rectangle.

• Simple passing pattern; 
• Player 1 passes into Player 2;
• Player 2 sets for player 3;
• Player 3 makes a penetrative pass to BREAK A LINE through mannequins into player 4;
• Player 4 passes into player 5;
• Player 5 passes into player 6;
• Player 6 makes a penetrative pass to BREAK A LINE through mannequins into player 7;
• Cycle continues with each player following their pass.

• One touch preferably; max 2 touches if player has to.
• Can the penetrative pass BREAK THE LINE with a firm and fast pass?

2v2's (20 mins)

Set Up

• Rectangle Area with two goals occupied by GK at each end.
• Attacking group lines up at each end; with defending group lining up either side of the area.

• GK fees ball into attacking player; 
• attacking player is to receive to play forwards.
• On his touch two defenders from the opposite side enter the area to create a 2v2.
• The player in possession is looking to play the ball through to their team mate on the other side of the pitch who can turn and score.
• If defenders win the ball, they can combine in a 2v1 to score in the goal of the GK who started the action.

• Can the penetrative pass BREAK THE LINE with a firm and fast pass?
  • Attacking team consider:
    - the importance of playing quickly before the defenders block the space.
    - the importance of breaking the line with good ball speed.
    - If the defenders win the ball, then the attacker must consider the consequences of a counter attack.
  • Defending team consider:
    - Have you scanned/checking shoulder to know where the opposition player is?
    - Can you block the pass into the other side?