U11 (2011) /12 (2010) Age Group
UpdatedWednesday July 28, 2021 byJoanne Crosbie .
U11 (2011) /12 (2010) Age Group
Co-Ed - 9 v 9 on a modified full-size field.
- Modified soccer – 9 v 9 with 16 maximum on a team
- FIFA rules
- Game day – 2 x 30 minute halves
- Practice at least once a week
- Penalty kicks and offsides
Age group goals – “Competition to learn” This is the golden age of teaching and learning
Objectives
- Dribbling in the defensive end
- Feints
- Receiving the ball out of the air
- Receiving and turning under pressure
- Three and two touch passing
- Chipping and crossing under pressure
- Shooting – side volleys and volleys
- No heading allowed
- Controlling and shooting difficult balls
- Goalies – covering angles and parries
- Communication with teammates
- Three touch turn
Tactics
- Combination play – wall passes, overlaps, drop passes, take overs (2 v 1, 3 v 1, 3 v 2)
- Positions – different thirds of the field (Offensive, Midfield, Defensive), switching positions
- Defensive containment, recovery, and support
- Moving out of your end
- Running off of the ball, diagonal runs, bent runs
Coach’s role: Understand the game so you can encourage growth and development. Seek out answers.