Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Combination Passing To Penetrate

WarmUp - Technical/Physical (15 mins)

Equipment : 8 cones, 8-12 balls

Organization: see above diagram, 12 players, half a pitch 

Warm-Up/Physical/Technical (15-20')

Players dribble/pass and move to the next cone. Last player finishes with a shot, collects the ball, goes back to start. Next player should start when the ball reaches 3rd or 4th player

Progression variation:

dribble to the cone and make very short pass

dribble few yards and then make a pass

2 touch; recieve-pass-move

Players should challenge themselves by using both feet, different passing techniques, movement before recieving, etc.

Key points:

First touch - set up your pass, in the direction you want to go

Passing - accuracy, pace, weight, head up, leading the player into space

Receiving - body postion, movement before recieving, head up, know the options ahead

Speed - speed of play, intensity, demand for the ball

Communication - talking, body shape, eye contact, signals

Scrimmage (20 mins)

7v7 or 9v9 scrimmage with emphasis on combination play and passing to penetrate. Objective to gain a shot on goal.

Conditions: Each team must shoot within 6 passes or the ball gets turned over to the opposition.

Key points:

Accurate passing with good pace.

Open up away from pressure with good first touch receiving.

Timing attack run with good communication.

Look for opportunity to penetrate into space.