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U12 - Possession & Penetration

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United States Youth Soccer Association

Practice Plan
Name: Age Group: U12 Theme: Possession for Penetration To improve the players ability to recognize when and how to penetrate with a pass or to keep possession. Technical Warm up Organization
Colored Passing: In a 30x40 yard grid, divide the players in half and play on a defined field. Players pass in sequence: blue, blue, red, red, blue, blue, red, red, etc. Version 2: Coach can limit touches Version 3: Coach can tell his players to pass as follows: control right-pass left, control left-pass right, one touch, etc.

Coaching Pts.
Passing: Toe up (inside) or down & turned in (outside) Placement of non-kicking foot and good balance Receiving: Keep feet moving before ball arrives and go to it Keep ankle of receiving foot locked and body behind ball Eye on ball at instant of reception Time: 15 minutes

Small Sided Game

Organization
3v3 +1 + 2 Bumpers: In a 40 x 50 yd. grid, two teams and a neutral player look to play to a bumper player on opposite sides of the grid. If they play to the bumper and receive the ball back, they look to penetrate in the other direction and connect with the other bumper. Method of Scoring: 1 Point for connecting with one bumper 3 Points for maintaining possession and connecting with the second bumper

Coaching Pts.
Tech of passing and receiving Pace of the pass First Touch Directional Clear communication (demand the ball) Supporting Shape

Time: 15 minutes

Exp. Small Sided Game

Organization
5v5 +Targets and 4 Goals: Two teams play to score by passing the ball into the small goals. The teams can only score after passing to the Target and any player of the same team receiving the ball back and passing the ball into one of the small goals. Coach: Change the targets every so often. After a while, allow players to score without using the target if the opportunity is on.

Coaching Pts.
Shape, width, and depth Support to targets When and how to split defenders Possession vs. penetration Visual and verbal cues Target movement for support Communication

Time: 20 minutes

Game 6v6 to 8v8 Scrimmage COOL DOWN

Organization

Coaching Pts.

All of the above If 6v6, play in a 45x60 yd. field. If 8v8, play in a 55x80 yd. field. Play with Goalkeepers and Time: 30 minutes encourage them to communicate with teammates. Activities to reduce heart rate, static stretching & review session. Time: 5-10 Minutes

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