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U11 (2010) /12 (2009) Age Group

UpdatedThursday August 27, 2020 byJoanne Crosbie .

U11 (2010) /12 (2009) 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.