Denver Parks & Recreation Youth Sports

Soccer - Ages 11-12

Skills & Drills | Sample Practice Plans

Throughout the course of the season, coaches should work to deliver age-appropriate skills (program outcomes) for each player and as a team.

Program Outcomes

Click on a program outcome below to be redirected to an instructional video demonstrating that skill and/or drills for additional development.

Ages: 11-12	Program Outcome / Skill
Dribbling	Ball mastery with both feet Dribbling and decision making with head up Guard the ball while dribbling Transition from a run to dribbling
Passing	Short, medium & long distance passing Using both feet to pass Using inside and outside of foot to pass Chip passes Driven passes Swerve Passes Movement off the ball Multi-player passes (combinations)
Shooting	Form Unopposed shooting Shooting under pressure Shoot with right and left foot Shooting from angles and distance
Loose Balls	Recognize options on loose balls Pursue Defend Find space
Fouls	Player safety Playing with an official Understand yellow cards & red cards
Offensive Skills / Strategy	Small group attacks Transition attacks Counterattacks Tactics and formations Set plays
Defensive Skills / Strategy	Small group defense Transition defense Attacking from defense Goalkeeping Denying goal scoring opportunities Defending set plays
Game Play and Themes	Rules Specific positions Offense Defense Both (Midfielders) Goalkeeper Communication Teamwork Full-field awareness

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