Soccer Session

Match-Like Attacking and Finishing Session for U12/U14 Players

Description

This U12/U14 soccer training session focuses on developing attacking and finishing skills in realistic, match-like situations. Through a progression of 1v1, 2v1, 3v2 and small-sided game exercises, players practice beating defenders, creating overloads, combining with teammates, making forward runs and finishing at speed under pressure.

Block 1: Defend the Gate 1v1

15 min

Defend the Gate 1v1

U8 U10 U12 Easy

Defending Dribbling

A competitive 1v1 drill where the attacker tries to dribble through a small cone gate while the defender tries to stop them. The drill helps players practice dribbling skills as well as defensive body shape, patience, footwork, timing, and winning the ball without diving in.

Block 2: 2v1 Finishing

20 min

2v1 Finishing

U8 U10 U12 U14 U16 U18 Senior Easy

Attacking Passing

Attacking drill where two attackers try to beat one defender and finish on goal. The drill helps players practice decision-making, timing of passes, supporting runs, dribbling to commit the defender, and finishing under pressure.

Block 3: 3v2 Attacking with Target Player

25 min

3v2 Attacking with Target Player

U10 U12 U14 Medium

Finishing Passing

This is a directional attacking game that helps players practise movement, passing, combination play, attacking with an overload, and quick transition to defend.

Block 4: Small-Sided Game With Attacking Bouncers

30 min

Small-Sided Game With Attacking Bouncers

U12 U14 U16 U18 Medium

Finishing Passing Small-sided game

This fast-paced small-sided soccer drill improves tempo, movement, spacing, combination play and one-touch finishing. By using attacking bouncers around the goals, players learn to create quick passing angles, play with depth, and finish attacks at game speed.

Total duration

90 min

Blocks

Drills

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