Small-sided game exercises for U12 players

An application game with 2 spaces is played in which the attacking team (red) must connect with an interior player to progress; they can use the red player in the adjacent space and the white joker who always plays with the team in possession.

If the attacking team loses the ball they try to recover it immediately through pressing after loss.

Attack: speed of circulation, pass execution, offering passing lines to the ball-carrier, width in attack. Defence: prevent the opponent's progression, close passing lanes to press and reduce space.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

An application game with 2 spaces is played in which the attacking team (red) must complete 4 passes or execute a third-man combination in order to progress to the 2nd space and finish in the mini-goals; they can use the white jokers who always play with the team in possession.

If the attacking team loses the ball they try to recover it immediately through pressing after loss.

Attack: speed of circulation, pass execution, offering passing lines to the ball-carrier, width in attack. Defence: prevent the opponent's progression, close passing lanes to press and reduce space.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

An application game with 2 spaces is played in which the attacking team (red) must complete a wing-to-wing switch by playing a pass with both white jokers in order to progress to the 2nd space and finish in the mini-goals.

If the attacking team loses the ball they try to recover it immediately through pressing after loss.

Attack: speed of circulation, pass execution, offering passing lines to the ball-carrier, width in attack. Defence: prevent the opponent's progression, close passing lanes to press and reduce space.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A 6v3 rondo is played. The possessing team (6) maintains the ball through passes and movement while the defending team (3) presses to recover it.

When the defending team wins the ball, the team that lost possession becomes the new defenders.

Offensive transition: find the safe pass. Defensive transition: focus on pressing immediately after losing the ball.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.

A 6v3 rondo is played with the option of switching to a second zone. The possessing team maintains the ball while the defending team presses.

When the defending team wins the ball, the team that lost possession becomes the new defenders. Switching zones creates additional progression options.

Offensive transition: find the safe pass and explore the switch. Defensive transition: focus on pressing immediately after losing the ball.

Variation: reduce the space to increase defensive intensity or add a touch limit to force faster play. You can also add a joker to create numerical superiority and facilitate learning.