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Excellent exercise to work on shooting without control and on the move with your players. Game awareness is essential in this type of drill, so remember to remind your players!
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Give-and-go, dribble, and shooting from different angles
15 min
3-18 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U11
Very simple to set up, this drill allows for practicing short passing combinations before a 1v1 with a defender and a quick shot against the goalkeeper....
1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense
15 min
4-16 joueurs
Technical
U11 - U10
1v1 duel where the attacker starts with their back to the goal and must turn to shoot, while the defender protects their goal from behind....
Finishing After a 1v1 with a Through Ball Using Different Trajectories
15 min
4-24 joueurs
Technical
U11 - U13
1v1 duel where the attacker receives a through ball and must pass through a gate before finishing against the goalkeeper....
1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
12 min
4-20 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U11
High-intensity 1v1 duel with a directional layoff pass, goal choice, and immediate shooting....
1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting
15 min
4-16 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U12
Through repeated 1v1 duels, players must beat their defender using a prescribed skill move and quickly finish with a shot on goal....
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What is the U11 category?
The U11 category corresponds to children aged 10-11 years, who generally play on the equivalent of half an 11-a-side field. At this age, the coach's goal is primarily to develop coordination, motor skills, and the technical skills of young players. An initial introduction to some tactical elements can also be offered. When preparing your U11 training sessions, be sure to keep these different aspects in mind. Remember that fun is a fundamental concept at this age, so be mindful of how you conduct your U11 exercises.
A U11 player is still at the early stages of their soccer journey. The goal as a coach is to awaken the different qualities and profile of each player by offering training and types of sessions that are fun yet constructive.
Are you coaching a U11 team and looking for advice on how to structure your training sessions or the different exercises to offer your players? You are in the right place! To best help you prepare a training session suitable for U11, here is a detailed and easy-to-implement guide for your sessions.
The objectives of the U11 category in soccer
U11 players, aged 10 to 11 years, still play on a half-field. At this age, the focus for each coach is generally on developing team spirit, motor skills, and ball control while gradually introducing technical elements (dribbling, juggling, etc.). An introduction to basic tactical concepts, such as positioning and decision-making, can also be offered progressively at this age.
Your number one goal as a coach? Maintain a pedagogical approach in your U11 training to stimulate learning while keeping each child's interest and the fun aspect. At this age, sessions should still be centered around mini-games built around soccer, in teams, and preferably offered at the end of training to finish on a more enjoyable note.
Some tips for coaching a U11 team
Training U11s should be intelligently built around several key elements: discovery, the basics of soccer, and creativity. The goal is to understand each young player, their preferences in terms of position, exercises, style of play, personality, etc. The choice of U11 exercises is then crucial to promote the development and highlighting of these different elements.
What training exercises for U11s?
The exercises should be designed to improve both the individual skills of each player while emphasizing team play. Activities like agility courses, dribbling workshops, and small-sided games are excellent for developing technique and tactical understanding. It is also beneficial to integrate games that encourage quick decision-making and game vision, such as themed matches, for example.
Here is a list of exercises to help you organize your training sessions:
Here is a list of exercises to help you organize your training sessions:
- Passing and oriented control square: Improvement of passing and control technique.
- Defensive techniques and interceptions: Focus on improving passes for attackers and interceptions for defenders.
- Defending a zone: Duel exercises to strengthen the defense of a designated area.
- Motor skills and ball handling: Strengthening balance, coordination, and ball control.
- Agility course with ball: To develop coordination and ball control.
- Dribbling workshops: Slaloms between cones to improve ball mastery.
- Small-sided games (3 vs 3 or 4 vs 4): Encourage team play and quick decision-making.
- Shooting exercises in front of goal: To improve shooting accuracy
1v1 Duels with Shooting and Use of Support
15 min
5-15 joueurs
Technical
U8 - U9
A very simple duel exercise to set up, which allows your players, from a young age, to better understand the opponent's runs while keeping their heads up to look for a solution....
Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
20 min
6-18 joueurs
Technical
U13 - U10
Inspired by an exercise used by Vicente Del Bosque, this drill will allow you to work on offensive combinations in front of the goal as well as shooting. With several possible variations, you can add more depth to your training session....
Slalom, give-and-go and shooting
15 min
12-20 joueurs
Technical
U11 - U12
Very dynamic exercise that will allow your players to work on the off-the-ball run and information gathering before playing a through ball....
One-two pass combinations with 2 teams then shooting
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U12 - U11
Used in soccer school, this drill will allow your players to work on attacking combinations in tight spaces. Numerous variations are possible....
Passing sequence on the run followed by shooting
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U11 - U9
This exercise is quite simple to set up and is highly appreciated in soccer schools. It will allow you to work on the final pass into the run as well as play facing the goal (with and without control)....
Pass into the run and shooting work
15 min
10-20 joueurs
Technical
U11 - U12
Repetition drill focused on the final pass and shooting, it is ideal for U11, U12, or U13 teams to work on body positioning and ball handling....
Off-the-ball run with a change of direction in a passing circuit with a shot on goal
10 min
8-16 joueurs
Technical
U12 - U11
Used by youth teams at Bayern Munich, this drill is ideal for working on passing as a whole, as well as your players' movements before and after receiving the ball....
Shot on the move without control
15 min
10-12 joueurs
Technical
U13 - U11
Excellent exercise to work on shooting without control and on the move with your players. Game awareness is essential in this type of drill, so remember to remind your players!...
Agility and Shooting
12 min
8-10 joueurs
Conditioning
U13 - U11
Ideal exercise for working on speed and agility without the ball. The race between 2 players for the final shot adds extra motivation for the players....
1v1 Duel and Wing Play
20 min
10-14 joueurs
Technical
U13 - U11
Excellent exercise for practicing 1v1 duels on the flanks with an attacker’s feint and shooting situation....
1v1 Duel with Chasing Defender
15 min
12-14 joueurs
Technical
U10 - U11
By giving a slight disadvantage to the defenders, this 1v1 drill helps work on both ball control at full speed for the attacker and delayed defensive situations for the defender....
4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
20 min
10-12 joueurs
Tactical
U11 - U12
By creating game conditions in a limited space, leading to an off-the-ball run and a shooting opportunity, you allow your players to work on both offensive and defensive actions in an even-numbered situation....
Dribbling then cross: right foot, left foot
15 min
8-14 joueurs
Technical
U13 - U11
Practice crosses with this easy-to-set-up drill that allows for good rotation when you have a large number of players....
4v4 and off-the-ball runs into space
15 min
8-10 joueurs
Technical
U12 - U11
With this 4v4 enhanced by off-the-ball runs and duels in the box, this drill is perfect for working on both offensive and defensive technique....
Other sub-theme U11 soccer drills
U11 Agility soccer drills
- 1v1 Duel with Required Skill Move and Shooting
- Collecting Cones: Feints and agility in youth academy
- Mobility and agility training with the "Around the World" drill
U11 Attacking transition soccer drills
- Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
- 2v1 Rondo in two zones
- Rondo in 4v2 and pressing with a numerical disadvantage
U11 Circuit soccer drills
- Positioning in a "Y", creating space, and shooting
- Information Gathering on a Sequence of Passes in 4v4
- Switch of play using the central midfielder
U11 Cognitive soccer drills
- Triangle passing sequence and dribbling through gates
- Creating space through movement in 5v5
- Diamond passing circuit with give and go variation
U11 Defensive transition soccer drills
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
- Dynamic 360° Opposition with 3 Teams of 3
- Continuation of 1v1 duels with back to goal and mini-goals on opposite ends
U11 Dribbling soccer drills
- The River Goalkeepers: dribbling and duels in youth academy
- Dribbling as a team to fill your "bucket" (youth academy)
- The hourglass: passing game and dribbling
U11 Duels soccer drills
- 1v1 duels with neutral support and quick finishing on close goals
- 7v7 Oppositions with 1v1 Duels on the Flanks
- 1v1 Duel with Chasing Defender
U11 Explosive strength soccer drills
- Collecting Cones: Feints and agility in youth academy
- 4v4 Numerical Equality Game and Shooting Situation
- 1v1 with goalkeeper – back-to-goal duel and chasing defense
U11 Fun Game soccer drills
- Mobility and agility training with the "Around the World" drill
- The River Goalkeepers: dribbling and duels in youth academy
- The hourglass: passing game and dribbling
U11 Gaps soccer drills
- 3v3 with a neutral player and central support – stop-ball and overlaps
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
- Slalom, give-and-go and shooting
U11 Motor skills soccer drills
- Motor skills and ball control to improve footwork and balance
- Drop-off and ball control
- Warm-up: sequence, control, dribbling, and passing
U11 Overload soccer drills
- 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
- 4v3 back to goal with build-up play for the defenders
- Defensive recovery activity in 2v2
U11 Passes soccer drills
- Technical warm-up: directional control and pass
- Warm-up with the ball: sequence of passes in groups of 3 with opening
- Collective ball retention through the short passing game
U11 Positional play soccer drills
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
- 5v5 opposition with "4 corner jokers"
- Free Play: Positioning and Space Occupation
U11 Possession soccer drills
- 4v4 Possession Game with Central Square
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
U11 Pressing soccer drills
- Possession game in two zones with 5v3 and 3 gates
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners
- 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
U11 Rondos soccer drills
- Occupying space with a 2v1 rondo in 3 zones
- Double rondo with game awareness and information gathering
- Rondo in 3+2 vs 3+2: managing the overload and quick transitions
U11 Scanning soccer drills
- Creating space through movement in 5v5
- Double rondo with game awareness and information gathering
- Oriented Controls – Ground Balls and Aerial Balls
U11 Support soccer drills
- 4vs4+1: corner-to-corner possession with fixed support players
- 3v3 (+4) with support players and position change
- Possession game with support at the 4 corners