U12 Resources

Overview

This section is filled with session ideas and drills for our West Van FC U12 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

U12 Warmup

Technical warm-up	Technical warm-up with speed agility and ball
Defending	Defending #1 Working on when to close down and the moments Cues and Triggers they can lead towards closing a player down early. (There is a progression to this in the Game section marked Defending #2)
Warm-up	Pre-practice warm-up
Warm-up	Warm-up Routine

Technical

U12 Technical

Dribbling Drill	A drill to develop dribbling skills. This football exercise also helps to practice quick combinations with two players.
Ball Mastery skills	Lots of touches on the ball
Ball Mastery skills	LOTS of different ideas in one video
Passing and Control	drill to encourage players "Opening up"
Running and passing at speed	Running and passing drill that are competitive.

Finishing

U12 Finishing

Finishing Drill	Shooting drill with a progression to defensive pressure on the shooter
Finishing Drill	A fun game to challenge any team.
Finishing Drill	Quick passes to finish
Finishing Drill	Combination 3 different lines

Games

U12 Games

Creating overloads	Players are looking to create overloads in the attacking areas.
Defending #2	Defending #2 - this is the progression from the first defending warmup
Defending	Balance and Cover and pressure. 3v3 game
Possession	A few different types of Rondo drills. (Rondo is keep away)