Session #2: Continued work on Turns and Keeping Possession as Individual (Introduce PLATFORMS)

Printable pdf: U9-U12 L2T Player Development Sessions #2

Introductory Game – GAG
Area: 15×15 or smaller

– 3V3 Four goal game.
– Encourage use of turns from Session One
– Have one player behind the ball (PLATFORM) and one in front of the ball and behind the defenders.“We call this balance in attack.”PLATFORM: A player facing forward who is able to play forward.“How can you improve this?“ (wider, farther apart, supporting farther off of the back)

Technical Exercise – Free Dribble
Area: 15×15 or smaller

– Players touch every step while moving around the area finding space between the other dribblers. MAKE THE BALL MOVE SIDE TO SIDE.
– Players roll ball across their body as they dribble. (make sure they cross their legs on roll).
– ROLL THEN STEP OVER WITH THE OTHER FOOT.

TURNS: Inside and Outside of Foot Twist Off (180 and 360), Slide

Introduce: STEP OVER TURN

GAG
Area: 15×15 or smaller

– 3V3 Four goal game.
– Encourage use of turns from Session One- HAVE ONE PLAYER BEHIND DEFENDERS AND IN FRONT OF DEFENDERS.
– ONE TO GET BEHIND THE DEFENDER AND ONE FOR POSSESSION (IN FRONT OR BESIDE).
– WE CALL THIS BALANCE IN ATTACK.“Player at the back, what can you say to help the teammate?” (Start Over or Start Again)

Final Game – 3v3 or 4v4
Area: 20×20 or smaller

– Open game but encourage keeping possession as an individual….shielding, turning and facing
– Balance in attack with a player forward and back (PLATFORM)….if four then width on either side.