U11 Ball Striking- Training, January 8

I. 3v2 Return To Goal
15 min 

Set Up

• 3 Teams with the Blue and Green attacking and the Red team defending, 1 Goalie
• The attacking teams are in three lines and the 3 attackers who are up first line up 4 yards into the field so they have a head start on the defenders
• The defending team has two lines, one by each post
• If you have more players you can have more teams or each team can have more players

Procedure

• The goalie or the coach plays a ball out onto the field and the 3 attackers and 2 defenders enter the field
• The attacking team will get to the ball first and they will turn and go 3v2 to goal versus the red defenders
• Once the ball is out of play the coach will play a new ball in for the next 3v2
• Play for 3 minutes and switch the defending team

Make It Competitive

+1 point for a shot on goal
+3 points for a goal

Add in small counter goals for the defenders to score in for one point 

II. Shooting Technique Progression
15 min 

III. Move and Shot Repetition 
10 min 

IV. 3v2 Return To Goal
15 min

V. Scrimmage