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12 WEEK SEASON PROGRAM FOR AGES 11 TO 12

COACHING PLAYERS 11 TO 12 YEARS


This section provides you with a twelve-week training program for children ages 11 through 12 years. Each practice features four fun and progressive drills and culminates with a small-sided game. This is the fourth stage of the training program. Emphasis is placed on the continued development of fundamental skills and careful consideration has been given to prioritize the most relevant techniques to master at this age level. Main topics include skills in passing and ball control with additional training for shooting, dribbling and heading. There is a greater emphasis on small group concepts and the introduction of opponents to simulate game situations.

 

The program is age appropriate and sets a solid foundation for players to advance to the next level. The program is meant as a guideline and coaches are encouraged to incorporate a minimal understanding of team tactics and laws of the game.

 

HOW TO NAVIGATE THE PRACTICE SESSION TOPICS

Select the week you require from the (Season Schedule) navigation links below or on the right panel.
For each week there are three drills in order of sequence and a small sided game.
Click on the Manual icon to download the complete coaching manual.

 

WEEKLY PRACTICE SCHEDULE

 

Week

 Technique

 Practice Theme/Key Words

 

Week One

 Dribbling

 Explosive Movements/Turning/Change of Speed

Week Two

 Passing

 Fundamentals/Pace/Accuracy

Week Three

 Passing

 Vision/Awareness/

Week Four

 Passing

 Pace/Accuracy

Week Five

 Heading

 Pure Mechanics/Accuracy/Power/Attacking Headers

Week Six

 Passing

 Pace/Accuracy/Timing

Week Seven

 Ball Control

 Foot/Thigh/Mechanics/Static/Jog/Run

Week Eight

 Ball Control

 Chest/Turning with the Ball/Static/Run

Week Nine

 Ball Control

 Foot/Turning/Ball Moving

Week Ten

 Shooting

 Pure Mechanics/Low Driven Shot

Week Eleven

 Shooting

 Speed/Variety of Techniques/1 v 1

Week Twelve

 Attacking

 1 v 1 Confrontations/Long and Short Range Shots