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U12 Soccer Drills and Games

Development for U12 soccer players includes making the most of the moment of transition in counterattacks, being compact in defence, preventing forward play and penetrating lines. Small-sided games are ideal at this age to get across defend attack principles.


Recommended to play 9v9

 

PRIORITY: Development of Individual Technique at Speed

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Passing with speed

Passing with speed

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Practice 1: Cash in on overloads

Practice 1: Cash in on overloads

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Practice 2: Cash in on overloads

Practice 2: Cash in on overloads

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Practice 3: Cash in on overloads

Practice 3: Cash in on overloads

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Small-sided game: Pressed into action

Small-sided game: Pressed into action

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Practice: Pressed into action

Practice: Pressed into action

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Warm-up: Pressed into action

Warm-up: Pressed into action

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Small-sided game: Press from the front

Small-sided game: Press from the front

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Warm-up: Press from the front

Warm-up: Press from the front

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Explosive squares

Explosive squares

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Practice 2: We’re outnumbered!

Practice 2: We’re outnumbered!

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Practice 1: We’re outnumbered!

Practice 1: We’re outnumbered!

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Practice 3: Wide-player threat

Practice 3: Wide-player threat

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Practice 2: Wide-player threat

Practice 2: Wide-player threat

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Small-sided game: We’re outnumbered!

Small-sided game: We’re outnumbered!

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Practice 1: Wide-player threat

Practice 1: Wide-player threat

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Soccer Coach Weekly Issue 249
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Practice 1: Overloads for goals

Practice 1: Overloads for goals

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Practice 2: Overloads for goals

Practice 2: Overloads for goals

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Small-sided game: Overloads for goals

Small-sided game: Overloads for goals

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Practice: Winning the ball in midfield

Practice: Winning the ball in midfield

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Score to gain a player

Score to gain a player

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Pressing to dictate

Pressing to dictate

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Practice 1: Through the thirds

Practice 1: Through the thirds

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Practice 2: Through the thirds

Practice 2: Through the thirds

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