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U12 9V9 ATTACKING

Week 3 · Session goal

Improve the build up in the opponent's half in order to create scoring chances 1

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MomentATTACKING
Duration60 minutes
Players16
Format9V9

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack, Create a 2v1 or 1v1

Key qualities

Read the game, Focus, 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

To possess and move the ball forward.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack, Create a 2v1 or 1v1.

Organization

In a 9v9 field set up two 19Wx24L fields with a small goal at each end. Play 1v1, 2v1, 2v2, up to 3v3. 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 wordsGet widePossessPenetrateCombine.

Guided questions

How do we get wide?

By spreading out

How can we penetrate forward?

We can pass the ball or dribble it forward

If we can't move the ball forward what should we do?

Possess the ball

When is a good time to combine?

When we have created a 2v1

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

5v6 to goal - two counter goals

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To possess and move the ball forward to create chances.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack, Create a 2v1 or 1v1.

Organization

In the attacking half of a 9v9 field, set up a 50Wx40L field with a regular goal and a small goal as shown. The 5 Blue players: 2 midfielders, 2 wingers and 1 striker will try to score in the regular goal. Red team: 1GK, 3 defenders, and 2 midfielders will try to score in one of the two counter goals. All Laws of the game in effect. If the Blue team scores, the Red team gets a goal-kick to restart the game. Rotate players every interval. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsGet widePossessPenetrateCombine.

Guided questions

What do we create when we get wide?

By spreading out we create an opening to play through

When should we possess the ball?

When we can't go forward with the ball

What can we do to penetrate an opening with a teammate on the other side?

Pass the ball forward

Where should we be to combine with the attacker with the ball?

We should be creating a 2v1 and a diagonal passing lane

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

4v4 to goal - a small goal

20 min4 intervals · 4 min play · 1 min rest

Objective

To possess and move the ball forward to create chances.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack, Create a 2v1 or 1v1.

Organization

In the opponent's half set up two 22Wx35L fields with a goal and a small goal. The Blue team: 4 attackers against the Red Team: GK and 3 defenders. Blue team scores in the regular goal. Red scores in the small goal. Play with kick-ins or dribble-ins when the ball goes out of bounds. SKILL ACQUISITION: Passing, receiving and dribbling.

Key wordsGet widePossessPenetrateCombine.

Guided questions

How do we get wide?

By spreading out

How can we penetrate forward?

We can pass the ball or dribble it forward

If we can't move the ball forward what should we do?

Possess the ball

When is a good time to combine?

When we have created a 2v1

Coach note

Switch to this activity if the Core is too difficult for the players. Week 3 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: 5v7 to goal - 2 counter goals 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

To possess and move the ball forward to create chances.

Player actions

Pass or dribble forward, Spread out, Support the attack, Create a 2v1 or 1v1.

Organization

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

Key wordsGet widePossessPenetrateCombine.

Guided questions

Why do we get wide?

We spread out to create openings

What can we do when we possess the ball?

We can move the ball until we find or create an opening

When is a good time to penetrate?

When we have an opening with a teammate on the other side we pass forward; if we have a space or are in a 1v1 situation, we dribble forward

Where should we be to combine around a defender?

Creating a 2v1 to the side of the defender creating a diagonal passing lane

Coach note

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

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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?