Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Technical - Passing and Receiving

Diamond Drill - Unopposed (20 mins)

Two Diamonds

Cones 15 Yards Apart

Two players per end cone

One player per middle cone

Spare Balls dotted around

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Start: Pass and Follow (Sprint)

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Progression: One-Two at Middle Cone

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Key Points - Start:

-Body Position - Side-On - Can see where the Pass is Coming from - can see where the Pass is Going to

-Receive the Ball on the Back Foot - Let the Ball come Across Your Body onto the Inside of your Furthest Foot

-Head Up to see Direction of Next Pass

-Sidefoot Passes - Firm and Accurate

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Ball Stays Outside the Cones/Defender

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Key Points - Progression:

-Sprint After your Pass to the Middle Cone - Short One-Two not a Long one

-Cushioned Touch to Set the Ball back - Relax your Foot on Impact

-Correct Weight of Pass around the cone into the Players Path

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One-Two should be Around the Cone/Defender

SSG - End Players (20 mins)

20 x 30 Area

Two Teams of 4 Players

Two Common Players - One Each End

Spare Balls with Coaches Ready to Play In

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Start:

-To Score a Goal, Teams have to Pass the Ball from one End Player to the Other.

-End Players Cannot Pass Straight To Each Other

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Progressions:

-Make Three/Two Touch Maximum

-Add Goal at One End - Taylor in Goal - Common Player at Other End - Possibility

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Key Points:

-Side Foot Passes - Firm and Accurate

-Body Position - Side-On - Can See Both End Players

-Receive on Inside of Back Foot - Ball Comes Across Your Body - Play Forward

-Make Pitch Big When in Possession - Try two Players in each half - One Player Goes Long - Move AWAY from the Ball not all towards it

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Swap End Players Regularly

When Goal Added - When a Team Wins the Ball, They Must Pass to End Player First, Get it Back and then they Can Shoot