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U11 training plan: 8 weeks

16 sessions, two a week, 60 minutes each, for 7v7 teams. Weeks 1–4: passing and receiving. Weeks 5–8: 1v1 attacking and finishing. The second half of each skill uses the harder version of the drills.

Week 1

Passing and receiving

Session 1

  1. 10 minBall masteryBall mastery
  2. 10 minPass through the gatePractice
  3. 10 minPassing squarePractice
  4. 10 minY passing patternPractice
  5. 15 min4v4 with four goalsGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

Session 2

  1. 10 minTraffic lightsBall mastery
  2. 10 minPassing square with two ballsPractice
  3. 10 minReceive and turnPractice
  4. 10 minCombination play to goalPractice
  5. 15 minSmall-sided game: 3 passes before a shotGame
  6. 5 minPassing cool-downCool-down

Week 2

Passing and receiving

Session 1

  1. 10 minBall masteryBall mastery
  2. 10 minDiamond passingPractice
  3. 10 minRondo 4v1Practice
  4. 10 minPossession with targetsPractice
  5. 15 minSmall-sided game: goals only from a pass into feetGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

Session 2

  1. 10 minMirror dribblingBall mastery
  2. 10 minNumbers passingPractice
  3. 10 minRondo 5v2Practice
  4. 10 minKeep-ball in a tight spacePractice
  5. 15 min5v5 with goalkeepersGame
  6. 5 minPassing cool-downCool-down

Week 3

Passing and receiving

Session 1

  1. 10 minDribble gatesBall mastery
  2. 10 minThird-man runPractice
  3. 10 minKeep-ball 4v4+2Practice
  4. 10 minNumbers-up possessionPractice
  5. 15 minEnd-zone possessionGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

Session 2

  1. 10 minTag with a ballBall mastery
  2. 10 minShadow possessionPractice
  3. 10 minPossession with targetsPractice
  4. 10 minThree-zone possessionPractice
  5. 15 minSmall-sided game: two touchesGame
  6. 5 minEasy jog and stretchCool-down

Week 4

Passing and receiving

Session 1

  1. 10 minSkill moves circuitBall mastery
  2. 10 minLong passing in pairsPractice
  3. 10 minThird-man runPractice
  4. 10 minSwitching playPractice
  5. 15 minWide channel gameGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

Session 2

  1. 10 minSharks and minnowsBall mastery
  2. 10 minRondo 5v2Practice
  3. 10 minKeep-ball 4v4+2Practice
  4. 10 minTransition squarePractice
  5. 15 min5v5 with goalkeepersGame
  6. 5 minPenalty shoot-outCool-down

Week 5

1v1 attacking and finishing

Session 1

  1. 10 minSkill moves circuitBall mastery
  2. 10 minTurns under pressurePractice
  3. 10 min1v1 to a linePractice
  4. 10 min1v1 channel battlesPractice
  5. 15 min3v3 to small goalsGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

Session 2

  1. 10 minKing of the ringBall mastery
  2. 10 minTurns under pressurePractice
  3. 10 minTurn and shootPractice
  4. 10 min1v1 with the goalkeeperPractice
  5. 15 minSmall-sided game: beat a player, goal counts doubleGame
  6. 5 minEasy jog and stretchCool-down

Week 6

1v1 attacking and finishing

Session 1

  1. 10 minSkill moves circuitBall mastery
  2. 10 min1v1 to a linePractice
  3. 10 min1v1 to small goalsPractice
  4. 10 minBeat the defender and shootPractice
  5. 15 min4v4 with four goalsGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

Session 2

  1. 10 minStuck in the mud with a ballBall mastery
  2. 10 minOne touch finishingPractice
  3. 10 minBeat the defender and shootPractice
  4. 10 minRebound finishingPractice
  5. 15 min5v5 with goalkeepersGame
  6. 5 minPenalty shoot-outCool-down

Week 7

1v1 attacking and finishing

Session 1

  1. 10 minSpeed dribble raceBall mastery
  2. 10 min2v1 attackPractice
  3. 10 min2v1 to goalPractice
  4. 10 min3v2 finishingPractice
  5. 15 minCounter-attack gameGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

Session 2

  1. 10 minSharks and minnowsBall mastery
  2. 10 min1v1 with the goalkeeperPractice
  3. 10 minCrossing and finishingPractice
  4. 10 minFinishing competitionPractice
  5. 15 minSmall-sided game: shoot within 3 touchesGame
  6. 5 minEasy jog and stretchCool-down

Week 8

1v1 attacking and finishing

Session 1

  1. 10 minMirror dribblingBall mastery
  2. 10 min1v1 channel battlesPractice
  3. 10 min3v2 finishingPractice
  4. 10 minDefend the boxPractice
  5. 15 min5v5 with goalkeepersGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

Session 2

  1. 10 minTraffic lightsBall mastery
  2. 10 minRondo 4v1Practice
  3. 10 min1v1 to small goalsPractice
  4. 10 minFinishing competitionPractice
  5. 15 minMatchGame
  6. 5 minTeam talkCool-down

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