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U12 9V9 ATTACKING

Week 4 · Session goal

Improve the build up in the opponent's half in order to create scoring chances 2

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MomentATTACKING
Duration60 minutes
Players16
Format9V9

Player actions

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

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 pass and dribble forward to create scoring chances.

Player actions

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

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 wordsOpeningPenetratePossession and Overload.

Guided questions

Where do we want to keep possession of the ball?

In the attacking half of the field

When is a good time to penetrate through an opening?

We will pass forward though an opening when we have a receiver on the other side to receive the ball

What do we need to do to create an overload?

Create a 2v1 and combine forward

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 and end zone

20 min3 intervals · 5 min play · 1.5 min rest

Objective

To pass and dribble forward to create scoring chances.

Player actions

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

Organization

In the attacking half of a 9v9 field, set up a 50Wx40L field with a regular goal and a 3 yards end zone. The 5 Blue players: 1 midfielder, 2 wingers and 2 striker will try to score in the regular goal. Red team: 1GK, 3 defenders, and 2 midfielders will try to score by dribbling or passing to a teammate running into the end zone. 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 wordsOpeningPenetrate OverloadPossessionAnd Switch.

Guided questions

How can we create an opening?

We spread out

What can we do if we can't penetrate?

Possess the ball, pass around the defenders to move the ball forward - 3 Dribble the defender to move the ball forward

What should you do in a 1v1?

When we can't pass forward through or around an opening

When should we keep possession of the ball?

We change fields when we have too many defenders in front

When is a good time to switch fields?

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 and end zones

20 min4 intervals · 4 min play · 1 min rest

Objective

To pass and dribble forward to create scoring chances.

Player actions

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

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 wordsOpeningPenetrateOverloadPossessionAnd Switch.

Guided questions

Where do we want to keep possession of the ball?

In the attacking half of the field

When is a good time to penetrate through an opening?

We will pass forward though an opening when we have a receiver on the other side to receive the ball

What do we need to create an overload?

To create a 2v1 and combine forward

Coach note

Switch to this activity if the Core is too difficult for the players. Week 4 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 and an end zone 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 pass and dribble forward to create scoring chances.

Player actions

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

Organization

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

Key wordsOpeningPenetrateOverloadPossessionAnd Switch.

Guided questions

How do we create an opening?

Spread out

Where should we move the ball when in possession?

Pass the ball backwards, sideways and diagonally to move the defenders and find or create an opening - 3 Pass though and forward when we find or create an opening

When should we penetrate through and forward?

To create a 2v1 and combine passing around a defender

Why do we want to create an overload?

We can pass around defenders to get the ball to the other side or we can pass over defenders

In what ways can we pass the ball to switch fields?

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?