Season Spring 2016 Topic Individual Defending
Who: #4, #5, #6, #8 Where: In the defensive half of the field
Objectives What: Pressure: Tackling vs Delay: Pressing distance, Cover, Balance
(5 W's) When: When not in possession of the ball and close to your own goal
U12 Session Plan Why: Stop penetrating players from scoring or creating scoring opportunities
Organization Duration 15 Min. Intensity Med-High Stage 1 4v4 Shadow Play
Area: 47Wx40L yard field
Target team (Red): #’s 4, 5, 6, 8 – Opposition team (White): #'s 7, 9, 10, 11
White team passes among themselves, max 3 touches. Red team follows movement
of ball between White players & steps to pressure White player w/ the ball, cover
behind, & balance. Red doesn't tackle, but can intercept bad touches or passes.
Coaching Points Activity Time 2 Min. Rest 1 Min Intervals 5
What? Technique: Angle and speed of approach, footwork of the player closest to
the ball, eyes on ball, body position, pressing distance,
Defending Principles - Pressure: Who? When?
Stage 2 4v4 to Goal & Counters Organization Duration 24 Min Intensity Medium
Area: 47Wx50L yard field, 1 big goal, 3 counters
Target team (Red): #’s 1, 4, 5, 6 – Opposition team (White): # 7, 9, 10, 11
Red defend the big goal and score in either counter goal. White tries to play
through the Red.
(limit touches for the White team only if needed)
Coaching Points Activity Time 5 Min Rest 1 Min Intervals 4
What? Technique: Angle and speed of approach, footwork of the player closest to
the ball, eyes on ball, body position, Pressing distance, Tackle, poke or block, vs
Delay,
Defending Principles - Pressure: Who? Where? When? Delay: When? Why?
Organization Duration 24 Min Intensity Medium Stage 3 7v7 to Goal
Area: 47Wx60L yard field, big goal on both ends
Target team(Red): #'s 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 - Opposition team(White): #'s 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11
Both teams attack and defend 1 big goal. All rules of soccer apply.
Coaching Points Activity Time 6 Min Rest 2 Min. Intervals 3
What? Technique: Pressing distance, Tackling vs Delay,
Defending Principles: Pressure: Who? Where? When? Delay: Who? Where?, When?
Why Control & Restraint: When? Why?
Stage 4 - 9v9 Duration 25 Min Formation R GK-4-3-1 v W GK-2-3-3 Activity Time 11 Min. Rest 3 Min. Intervals 2
Organization In a 47Wx75L yard field, play 9v9. All FIFA Laws apply.
Coaching Points Technical Execution, Roles and responsibilities of #4 #5, #6, #8. Defending Principles, 5W's, Speed of Play
