The document outlines a coaching session for a U12 soccer team focused on possession with purpose. It describes 4 activities of increasing size (1v1, 3v3, 4v4, 7v7) to teach movement with and without the ball, changing speed and direction, transitioning between offense and defense, team shape in and out of possession, and scoring goals while maintaining possession. The key coaching points emphasized across all activities are creating an environment where players learn tactical cues of when to penetrate or possess the ball, and developing technical execution.
The document outlines a coaching session for a U12 soccer team focused on possession with purpose. It describes 4 activities of increasing size (1v1, 3v3, 4v4, 7v7) to teach movement with and without the ball, changing speed and direction, transitioning between offense and defense, team shape in and out of possession, and scoring goals while maintaining possession. The key coaching points emphasized across all activities are creating an environment where players learn tactical cues of when to penetrate or possess the ball, and developing technical execution.
The document outlines a coaching session for a U12 soccer team focused on possession with purpose. It describes 4 activities of increasing size (1v1, 3v3, 4v4, 7v7) to teach movement with and without the ball, changing speed and direction, transitioning between offense and defense, team shape in and out of possession, and scoring goals while maintaining possession. The key coaching points emphasized across all activities are creating an environment where players learn tactical cues of when to penetrate or possess the ball, and developing technical execution.
Pass TOPIC: Possession with a Purpose U12s Coach Name: Steve Parker, National Staff Coach, US Soccer
ACTIVITY 1 X X O X. L
X. O. O O ORGANIZATION Groups of 3, 1 ball. Moving / Passing / Dribbling
1 v 1 + 1 (progress to) 2 v 2 + 2 Dribble through gates to score Defend own gate, score on other two OBJECTIVE: Creating an environment KEY COACHING POINTS
a Movement with and without the ball a Change speed and direction a Transition ACTIVITY 2
3 v 3 + 3 with GKs Team that loses possession defends (becomes the team of 3) Team of 6 - Score when completing 3-5 consecutive passes (1 pt) - Score a goal after the consecutive passes (3 pts) OBJECTIVE: Keep the ball
a Shape by both teams a Transition ACTIVITY 3
4 v 4 + 1 plus GKs
- Score a goal before completing 3-5 consecutive passes (1 pt) - Score when completing 3-5 consecutive passes (1 pt) - Score a goal after the consecutive passes (3 pts)
OBJECTIVE: Score a goal, while keeping the ball
a Team shape in and out of possession a Mobility a Transition ACTIVITY 4 7 v 7 + GKs
The Game
a Tactical cues when to penetrate and when to possess a Team shape a Technical execution