Competitive Summer Season Week of June 4 U11/U12 – Ball Striking/Scrimmage

Competitive Summer Season

Week of June 4U11/U12 – Ball

Striking/Scrimmage

- Decisions- Ownership

- Standards- Enjoyment

- Technique- AttackingThe Woodbury Way

When you get there• Session will be Play (until you have 8 players) – 11+ Warm-up (8

minutes) – Work (35 minutes) – Play (8 minutes)

• Take attendance • Play - Once you have enough to play to groups of 3v3

you should get two games going• 11+ should only take about 8 minutes – on the

shoulder contact it should be as if players are giving each other high five with their shoulders then landing both feet and soft meaning that knees should give as players hit the ground to absorb impact

• Having trouble with particular players use names to address them

• Demo what you want!

11+ - http://f-marc.com/11plus/

To see the 11+ in action go to:http://f-marc.com/11plus/exercises/

http://f-marc.com/11plus/exercises/






Key

• Coach

• Players

• Players w/ball

• Cones

• Balls

• Pugg

• Goal




Play – To Half Line- Split the players into two teams- Play 3v3 to start and play no

larger then 4v4- Have a pile of balls near each

end line when you run out of balls go collect

- Score on goal- Goal counts if all attacking

players are in attacking half- Goal counts for 3 if goal is

scored without all defenders being in attacking half

KEYS Look for opportunities to get

forward Attack and defend as a team BE MOBILE

35 yds.

25 yds.




Activity 1 – Clean Your Yard- Two teams- Every Player needs a ball- Goal for each team is to get their

balls on the other teams half- Urge players to use only certain

surfaces each round- Instep, inside of foot, outside of foot- Can you get players to use different

types of passes/shots- Pass, driven, chipped- Play short roundsKEYS Players need to be mobile to keep

balls off their side Plant foot position and where is that

toe pointed Body balance Striking surface on ball and foot

GO!




Activity 2 – Play- Two teams- Scrimmage as big as you can

up to the appropriate size game (8v8)

- Coach should be on field in a color that is distinct from players

- Play game and keep scoreKEYS Effort is number 1 priority if

effort is not sufficient pull player out and have them watch until the are ready to give effort

Focus on players being connected front to back

Focus on players being connected side to side

Don’t worry about the choices on and around the ball you just need to know where the ball is




Play – Connected front to back- You will notice that backs are

hesitant to be connected with their group and will hang back in their own half

- Easy visual for players is if ball is in the box of the goal they are attacking they need to be at least at the half way line

KEYS Engagement Do players know where the ball

is Is GK connected – they are part

of being connected and especially at U9 if connected help eliminate some of the counters if they are acting like a sweeper/keeper




Play – Connected Side to Side- You will notice backs or wide mids

may stay really spread out side to side no matter if the team is attacking or defending

- The best is if we can get the whole team to shrink around the ball when they are defending and Expand when they are attacking

KEYS Engagement Do players know where the ball is Start with groups of players then

try to get the whole team on the same page

For example get the backs to be connected side to side and really squeeze to the side of the ball

Get the mids/Forwards to squeeze to the side of the ball

Frequently in this age group the pair of two tend to get spread out to wide side to side

Thanks

Have fun, be detailed, be demanding!

U11/U12 Week of June 4 – Ball Striking/Scrimmage

Activity 1 – Clean Your Yard

Play - Scrimmage

• 3v3 up to 5v5• Halfway line on field. Play to goal • Goal counts if all attackers are in attacking half• Goal counts for 3 if you can score and all defenders

are not in the defending half

• Two teams cut field in half• Each team tries to keep as many balls off there side

as possible• Team with fewest balls on their side wins• Challenge players to use different surfaces and types

of passes (push, chip, driven)• Play short rounds

• Play against other team on the other half of the field• Trainer should be on the field in a color that doesn’t

conflict

Mentality Relate to theme of the

day

Mobility to get balls off their side

Plant foot Strike surface on ball and

foot Use of core vs. just leg Follow thru

Effort Connected front to back Connected side to side

Play




11+ • Once you have 8 players begin formal WU• This should take about 8 mins

Not a race Focus on proper

movement

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Competitive Summer Season Week of June 4 U11/U12 – Ball Striking/Scrimmage