U12 Competitive Skills

U12 intermediate dribbling passing shooting defending fitness

6

Weeks

2

Per Week

12

Sessions

Overview

A challenging 6-week program preparing U12 players for competitive match environments.

Goals

✓ Beat defenders with multiple dribbling moves
✓ Quick combination passing under pressure
✓ Score from outside the box
✓ Win the majority of 1v1 defensive situations

Weekly Breakdown

Week 1

Dribbling Mastery

36 min

Nutmeg Drill dribbling Wide-to-Narrow Dribble dribbling Elastico dribbling

Week 2

Combination Passing

39 min

Back-Heel Combination passing Driven Through Ball passing Rondo 4v1 passing

Week 3

Advanced Shooting

39 min

1v1 vs Goalkeeper shooting Half-Volley Finish shooting Shooting on the Turn shooting

Week 4

Defending & Pressing

42 min

Defensive Heading defending Compact Defensive Shape defending Pressure-Cover-Balance defending

Week 5

Fitness & Speed

44 min

Cone Agility Circuit fitness Ball-Integrated Fitness Circuit fitness Deceleration Drill fitness

Week 6

Match Prep

39 min

Full 7v7 with coaching pauses.

Square Ball passing Driven Cross & Finish shooting Win Second Balls defending