U11 U12 Week 4 PPT
U11/U12 Week #4 Dribbling- Becoming the Attacker
Dribbling – Bring the Ball Back Grid - not needed
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Have players move around the area without a ball. Encourage skipping, jumping etc… Then you take the ball and toss it into space. Players need to bring it back a variety of ways. Can progress to partners Coach can give more intricate directions as activity progresses. 3 touches, 10 touches etc.. Bring it back to the line.
Possible Coaching Points
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Encourage listening. Ball under control. Balance. Work together.
Dribbling – 2 v 2 To End lines Grid 15 x 20 Yards
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Split t The team into 2 groups The front 2 Players get around a cone and coach serves ball in, you can also have the next attacker pass ball in 2 v 2 - try to dribble over the end line with the ball under control
Possible Coaching Points
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Encourage them to attack a defender Work with your partner to create 1 v 1 situations. Communicate Immediate Pressure on the ball when defending
Guided Question - I Wonder, Is It Easier To Defend Us If The Attackers Are Close Together Or If They Spread Out?
Passing/Receiving – Clean Your Yard Grid 20 x 25
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Split the players into 2 groups. Players kick/pass/throw-in balls to other half of the grid. Players MUST control the ball before they send it back to the other teams half. Play short rounds, the team with the fewest balls in their half wins.
Possible Coaching Points
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Get behind the ball and control it. Move your feet, avoid reaching for the ball. Be creative, use various body parts to control the ball. Look for empty areas in other teams half to serve ball into.
Guided Question – Can we Control the ball and find the open space to play it into?
The Game – 4 v 4 To 5 v 5
Grid 30 x 25 Yards
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4v4 You will need to have 2 games going
Possible Coaching Points
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Have Fun! Mix teams to keep them competitive. Keep the games going, flow is important.
Diagram Details
Dribbling – Bring the Ball Back Grid - not needed
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Have players move around the area without a ball. Encourage skipping, jumping etc… Then you take the ball and toss it into space. Players need to bring it back a variety of ways. Can progress to partners Coach can give more intricate directions as activity progresses. 3 touches, 10 touches etc.. Bring it back to the line.
Possible Coaching Points
ü ü ü ü
Encourage listening. Ball under control. Balance. Work together.
Dribbling – 2 v 2 To End lines Grid 15 x 20 Yards
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Split t The team into 2 groups The front 2 Players get around a cone and coach serves ball in, you can also have the next attacker pass ball in 2 v 2 - try to dribble over the end line with the ball under control
Possible Coaching Points
ü ü ü
Encourage them to attack a defender Work with your partner to create 1 v 1 situations. Communicate Immediate Pressure on the ball when defending
Guided Question - I Wonder, Is It Easier To Defend Us If The Attackers Are Close Together Or If They Spread Out?
Passing/Receiving – Clean Your Yard Grid 20 x 25
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Split the players into 2 groups. Players kick/pass/throw-in balls to other half of the grid. Players MUST control the ball before they send it back to the other teams half. Play short rounds, the team with the fewest balls in their half wins.
Possible Coaching Points
ü ü ü ü
Get behind the ball and control it. Move your feet, avoid reaching for the ball. Be creative, use various body parts to control the ball. Look for empty areas in other teams half to serve ball into.
Guided Question – Can we Control the ball and find the open space to play it into?
The Game – 4 v 4 To 5 v 5
Grid 30 x 25 Yards
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4v4 You will need to have 2 games going
Possible Coaching Points
ü ü ü
Have Fun! Mix teams to keep them competitive. Keep the games going, flow is important.
Diagram Details
