What to Expect
Players at U12 are capable of linking actions across lines of play and seeing more of the field. Sessions shift toward tactical understanding while continuing to develop technical consistency.
Development Priorities
- Strengthen positional understanding and team shape.
- Emphasize movement off the ball and timing of runs.
- Work on recognizing triggers to press or counter.
- Reinforce team concepts: compactness, width, depth, and support.
How We Train
Each session focuses on one principle of play aligned with the game model. Tactical Periodization guides weekly structure, balancing physical, technical, and cognitive load. Training includes positional rondos, small-sided constraints, and transition games with clear roles.
4 Week Sessions
Individual Sessions base on what your team needs today
- 2v2 & 3v3 Game Scenarios
- Agility & Movement
- Attacking Corners
- Attacking Principles (Width, Depth, Penetration)
- Ball Mastery
- Building from the Back
- Communication & Leadership
- Confidence on the Ball
- Creating Overloads
- Crossing & Finishing
- Decision Making
- Defending Corners
- Defending Principles (Delay, Deny, Deflect)
- Dribbling & 1v1
- Game Management
- Keeping Possession
- Passing & Receiving
- Playing Through the Thirds
- Pressing & Counter-Pressing
- Scanning & Awareness
- Shooting & Finishing
- Small-Sided Game Tactics
- Spacing & Support
- Switching the Point of Attack
- Third Man Runs
- Transition Play
- Turning & Shielding