Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing and Receiving - U11 and U12

Y Passing (20 mins)

Set up

15 X 15 square with a Mannequin/cone in the middle as shown.

Organization

Y Passing drill. Multiple passing progressions that can be adjusted based upon the ability of the group

Progressions

1 - Ball Starts with player A. Player B checks in front of the mannequin to receive a pass and turn to on side. Player C checks away from the mannequin to receive a pass from B - takes first touch to outside of the grid and connects longer pass to D who dribbles back to start. Two balls going - Alternate side that player B turns to.

2 - Sequence changes to following pattern. Players follow arrows as shown. A-B-A-C-B-C-D-A

Coach can adjust the sequence as necessary to cater to teams ability.

Coaching Points

Quality of pass, turning both ways, movement into the space, movement into passing lanes, timing of runs and weight of pass.

Conditioned Game

Play starts with goalkeeper. Players play a 4v2 (5 with goalkeeper) in their box. If Black steals they go to goal. Whites objective is to find a forward pass into a forward who checks into box. To begin no defenders are allowed in box.

Progression: One Defender can enter box but also another attacker can enter also. Look for combinations play of the strikers run.

Progression 2: Anyone can enter the box. Look for overload in attack and correct decision-making. Make sure that both strikers do not check into the box.