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[quote=Anonymous]Copy and past here from an Ajax page - I agree with most of it for U12.

Technical demands include:

Combining ball control and speed in complicated situations where there is an element of
resistance;

• Ability to use both feet to side-foot and semi—side-foot the ball and kick it with
the instep, both along the ground and through the air, over short distances
• Taking and cushioning the ball with all parts of the body
• Juggling the ball with every part of the body except the arms
• Passing accurately from a standing position and while on the move
• Accurately shooting on goal
• Working on various crosses
• Learning the basic heading technique, without resistance
• Developing and stimulating body swerves and feints
• Learning techniques for taking a ball past an opponent
• Learning to shield the ball

As far as tactics the following principles apply to the youngest group:
• Running into space to receive the ball
• Positions in the length and breadth of the field
• Linking up, linking back
• Taking up positions to receive the ball
• Playing from your own position
• Taking over the position of another player
• Learning to play in another position
• Looking beyond the ball
• Deciding the moment of choice between passing and making an individual run
• Learning to shield the ball when dribbling and passing
• Covering the most dangerous opponent[/quote]

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