D-Jugend (U11–U12) — Connect

Technique under pressure and tactical principles.

At a glance

These are methodological focuses, not rigid minutes: a single task can work on several areas at once.

First touch, passing at different distances, finishing and control under opposition.

Numerical superiority, early third-man runs, cover, passing lanes and pressing.

Speed, general strength, mobility and intermittent capacity, keeping maturation in check.

Blocks set priorities, not exclusive content: each one keeps secondary content from the others.

Mastery under pressure6–8 weeks
First touch, body shape, passing and receiving under pressure.
Progression6–8 weeks
Passing lanes, support, early third-man runs and numerical superiority.
Defending and winning the ball back6–8 weeks
Pressing, cover, delaying and transition.
Team transfer8–10 weeks
Width and depth, progression, finishing and match play.

Session 1: learning with progressive opposition. Session 2: transfer with a controlled high load.

A session has one main objective and always ends with transfer to match play. Indicative percentages of its total length.

Formative rubric covering execution, decision-making and off-the-ball behaviour. The match result does not replace formative assessment.

Three to four macrocycles with formative progression.

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