Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U11/U12 PDP - Support/Shape Session I

Y Drill (15 mins)

Create a Y diagram with 4 cones with the middle cone being ~ 10 yards away from the base cone and the Points being ~ 20 yards away from the middle cone. Have one player each on the point cones with a couple players at the middle and base cones. Start with all of the balls at the base cone and have the player pass a ball to the middle cone. Next have the player recieve the ball, turn and then pass to the player on the left point of the Y. That player then receives the ball and dribbles it back to the line formed at the base cone. Repeat the process while going to the right side on this occasion and continue to alternate.

Coaching Points:

- Angle of Approach

- Angle of Body (vision and Efficiency)

- Checking to movements and peeling off movements: getting yourself free from defenders

- Spacing

- Timing (Too soon and players marked, too late and player with ball cannot pass quickly)

Gate Possession-No Direction (20 mins)

Gate Possession & Transition - No Direction:

Two teams compete in a keep-away game but to score they must combine through one of the four gates - from either front or back. Either the ball or a player must travel through the gate. You cannot score on the same gate two times in a row. This can be played with neutral players to give the attacking team a slight advantage.

Coaching Points:

- Angle of Approach

- Angle of Body (vision and Efficiency)

- Seperation from defenders (peel off, check to)

- Spacing

- Timing (Too soon and players marked, too late and player with ball cannot pass quickly)