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U12 9V9 ATTACKING

Week 2 · Session goal

Improve the build up from our own half in order to move the ball into the opponent's half -2

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MomentATTACKING
Duration60 minutes
Players16
Format9V9

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack

Key qualities

Read the game, Take initiative, Optimal technical abilities

Skill acquisition

Dribbling: Surface of the foot and ball, quality of the touch - Passing: Surface of the foot and ball, Pace and accuracy - Receiving: Body, position, surface of the foot and ball, first touch

The session

1

Play phase

Intentional Free Play

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

Pass or dribble to move the ball forward.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack.

Organization

In our own half set up two or more 22Wx35L fields with a small goal at each end. Play 1v1, 2v1, 2v2 up to 4v4. Play for 20 minutes with two 1.5 minute breaks. Play with kick- ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsDisperseConnectTake it and Options.

Guided questions

What do we do when we disperse?

We spread out to create openings

How do we connect forward with a teammate on the other side?

Passing the ball forward

If we have an opening between two defenders how can we take the ball forward?

Dribble the ball forward through the opening

Why do we need to be an option for the player with the ball?

To support the attack

Coach note

First break, the coach asks questions to the players, players do not answer them but play to discover the answers. Second break, the coach asks questions and players will answer them.

2

Core activity

5v4 to goal and two targets

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

Pass or dribble to move the ball forward into the opponent's half.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack.

Organization

In a 9v9 field, set up a 40Wx45L playing area with a regular goal and two target players. The 5 Blue players: 1 GK, 3 defenders and 1 midfielder against 4 Red players: 1 midfielder, 2 wingers and 1 striker. Blue team scores by passing to one of the target players. Red scores in the regular goal. All Laws of the game in effect. If the Red team scores, the Blue team gets a goal-kick to restart the game. Rotate players every interval. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsDisperseConnectTake it and Options.

Guided questions

Where should we go to disperse?

To spread out we go up to the boundaries

When is a good time to connect around the defenders with a teammate?

When we do not have an opening we pass the ball around and away from the defenders

What do we do to take the ball forward if we have space in front?

We dribble the ball forward

How can be become a passing option?

By being in front, to the sides and behind creating diagonal passing lanes

Coach note

Switch to the Less Challenging activity if it is too difficult or to the More Challenging if it is too easy.

3

Less challenging

4v2 to goal and a target

20 min4 intervals · 4 min play · 1 min rest

Objective

Pass or dribble to move the ball forward into the opponent's half.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack.

Organization

In our half set up two 22Wx35L fields with a goal and a target player. Play 4v4. The Blue team: 1 GK and 4 attackers against the Red Team: 2 defenders. Blue team scores by passing to the target player. Red scores in the goal. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. Rotate players every interval. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsDisperseConnectTake it and Options.

Guided questions

What do we do when we disperse?

When we spread out we create an opening

How do we connect forward with a teammate on the other side?

Passing the ball forward

If we have an opening between two defenders how can we take the ball forward?

Dribble the ball forward through the opening

Why do we need to be an option for the player with the ball?

To support the attack

Coach note

Switch to this activity if the Core is too difficult for the players. Week 2 Passing, receiving and dribbling FIVE ELEMENTS of TRAINING EXERCISE TRAINING SESSION SELF-REFLECTION QUESTIONS 1. Organized: Is the exercise organized in the right way? 2. Game like: Is the exercise game like? 3. Repetitions: Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of the session? 4. Challenging: Are the players being challenged? (Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful?) 5. Coaching: Is there the proper coaching based on the age/level of the players? 1. How did you achieve your goals in the training session? 2. What did you do well? 3. What could you do better? MORE CHLLENGING: 5v5 to goal and two targets DURATION: 20 min -- INTERVALS: 3 --ACTIVITY: 5 min --REST: 1.5 min

4

Play phase

The Game - 8V8

20 min2 intervals · 8 min play · 2 min rest

Objective

Pass or dribble to move the ball foward into the opponent's half.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack.

Organization

In a 9v9 field (50Wx80L) play 8v8. The Blue team will play 1-3-2-2 formation and the Red team will play 1-2-4-1 formation. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsDisperseConnectTake it and Options.

Guided questions

1 Why should we disperse away from defenders?

To Create openings by spreading out

Where should we be if we want the player with the ball to connect with us?

We should be on the other side of the opening so the player with the ball can pass forward to me

When is a good time to take the ball forward?

When we have an opening with space to dribble the ball forward

Why do we need to be behind, to the sides and in front of the ball to be an option?

To support the attack

Coach note

All Laws of the game and US Soccer Player Development Initiatives (PDI) are in effect .

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Check your setup

Five elements of a training exercise

1

Organized — Is the exercise organized in the right way?

2

Game like — Is the exercise game like?

3

Repetitions — Are there repetitions when looking at the overall goal of the session?

4

Challenging — Are the players being challenged? Is there the right balance between being successful and unsuccessful?

5

Coaching — Is there the proper coaching based on the age and level of the players?

After the session

Self-reflection

How did you achieve your goals of the training session?

What did you do well?

What could you do better?