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.