Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U11 Boys Precision Passing Session (Start Time: 2014-11-04 16:45:00)

Technical Warm-up (15 mins)

Organization: All players with ball in two equal lines as shown

Instruction: On coaches command one of the lines will dribble to the opposite line, when the first line is about halfway the other group will begin to dribble to the opposite end of the grid while avoiding the other group.

Coaching Points: Heads up to running into each other; surface of foot used to dribble (laces and pinky toe)

Progressions: Have players dribble with one foot or surface only: have both groups go at the same time; head up the speed of play. Perform dribbling moves to avoid other players.

Killer Pass Activity #2 (15 mins)

Organization:

Mark out a 24 x 18-yard grid, 20 x 18-yard central zone and a 4 x 18-yard end zone. Place three

cones, with balls on them, five yards apart inside the end zone. At the opposite end set up two cones, six yards apart from end line. Divide the players up into defenders and attackers. Line the attackers up at the end opposing the end zone. Line the defenders up to the right of the attackers, on the sideline.

Instruction:

- A defender (A1) dribbles from his starting position past the first of the two cones, stops the ball for the

attacker (B1) before the second, then sprints around the second cone and chases B1, who has collected the ball and is running towards the end zone.

- B1 must try to knock a ball off one of the cones with a pass, but they’re not allowed to shoot inside the end zone.

Coaching Points:

- Attack defense with speed; head up; strike pass accurately

Progression:

- Add second attacker & defender