12 Week Training Programme - Introduction

 

This section provides you with a twelve-week training program for children ages 9 through 12 years. Each practice features four fun and progressive drills and culminates with a small-sided game.

• 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. Each practice is fully animated and uses drills performed by top coaches worldwide.
  
  The program is meant as a guideline and coaches are encouraged to incorporate a minimal understanding of team tactics and laws of the game.
  
  

Weekly Practice Schedule:

Week	Technique	Practice Theme/Key Words
Week One	Dribbling	Comfort ability with the ball
Week Two	Dribbling	Change of direction and speed
Week Three	Passing	Pure Mechanics/Pace/Accuracy/Jog/Run
Week Four	Passing	Pace/Accuracy/Basic Overlapping
Week Five	Passing	Pace/Accuracy/One Touch Movement
Week Six	Passing	Disguise/Pace/Accuracy/Timing/Vision
Week Seven	Passing	Disguise/Pace/Accuracy/Timing
Week Eight	Ball Control	Pure Mechanics/Static/Jog/Run
Week Nine	Ball Control	Anticipation/Mechanics/Static/Jog/Run
Week Ten	Ball Control	Pure Mechanics/Static/Walk/Run
Week Eleven	Shooting	Pure Mechanics/Variety of Techniques
Week Twelve	Heading	Pure Mechanics/Accuracy/Power