U11 Resources

Overview

This section is filled with session ideas and drills for our West Van FC U11 coaches. The Technical Lead for your age group will update the videos throughout the season so make sure to check back regularly.

WVFC Tech Department

Warm ups

U11 Warmup

Technical Warmup	Technical Warmup with ball
Ball Mastery skills	Ball Work! Lots of little patterns that the kids can get comfortable with, while getting their heart rate up.
Ball warm-up	Simple ball work, to get the heart pumping.
Warmup	Tic tac toe warmp-up

Technical

U11 Technical

Skill Practice - Dribbling	Session on dribbling technique. Focusing on players keeping their heads up in traffic areas.
Passing and Control	Fun passing and control activity, Make sure the kids focus on Body positioning when they receive and spatial awareness.
Dribbling passing.	Dribbling and passing drill. Relay races for some pressure and competition.
Footwork	Lots of touches, running with the ball. Emphasis on Change of pace

Finishing

U11 Finishing

Finishing Drill	Shooting drill with a progression to defensive pressure on the shooter
Simple and fun	Shooting with a transition.
Finishing	Speed and agility through changes of direction ending with a 1v1 to goal
Finishing	Reaction shooting. Do not have the kids touch the cone with their hands!

Games

U11 Games

Overloads small side game	Players are looking to create overloads and making decisions on when to dribble, shoot and pass.
4 goal- 4v4 plus 1	This drill can be done with a 5v5 plus one. Use according to however many players you have for the session.
1v1 game	Quick one on ones Drill. Encourage use of space, changes in direction, speeds. Creativity in this drill is very important.
Crossing and Finishing	Crossing and Finishing in a game environment.
Defending	2v2 and 3v2(Overload) game with a focus on defending