Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Verona U9 - Passing in Pairs

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Ian Richards

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Name:	Ian Richards
City:	Littleton, CO
Country:	United States of America
Membership:	Adult Member
Sport:	Football/Soccer

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Coached on 9/24 & 9/26... Followed up with repeat session for focus on 2v2 game 10/1 and 10/3

Rotation of keepers - Sean / Antonio for 9/26 & 10/1 sessions

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Warm Up

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Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yard area

12 players

6 balls

Instructions:

- Half of the players have a ball, the other half do not (receiving players)

- Receiving players can only have 1 touch

- Passing players look to combine with receiving players and have the ball returned into space

Coaching Points:

- Dribble wth head up

- Look to make connection with receiving player - Are they ready?

- Pass towards the back foot of receiving player

- Return the ball ahead of the passing player, using back foot

- Switch roles after set period of time

Progressions:

See following sceens

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme - Unopposed

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Main Theme - Unopposed (20 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yard area

12 players

6 balls

Instructions:

- Players work in pairs

- Move the ball across the middle line of the gird as many times before reaching end

- Next pair repeat in opposite direction

Coaching Points:

- Pass using the nearest surface to your partner - Outside of Foot

- Pass the ball ahead of your partner

- Don't move ahead of your partner - Offside

- Receive on the back foot

- Use 1st touch to travel forwards so you can lift your head up

Progressions:

Limit the time each pair has to travel from one end to the other - Speed of Play

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Main Theme - Opposed

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Main Theme - Opposed (20 mins)

Organization:

40 x 30 yard area

12 players

6 balls

Instructions:

- Blue players (defenders) start on cones - Cannot steal the ball

- Upon 1st attackers 1st touch, defender can come towards the ball

- 1st attacker can pass across to team mate

- When 2nd attacker touches the ball, 2nd defender can move towards the ball

- 2nd attacker can pass back to team mate

- Once both defenders have been beaten, attackers replace them on the cones

- Next pair of attackers work in opposite direction

Coaching Points:

- Timing of pass - When?

- Which surface of the foot to use to pass - How?

- Play ahead of your team mate - Where?

Progressions:

Allow defenders to compete for the ball and intercept

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): 2v2 Game

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2v2 Game (25 mins)

Organization:

40x30 yard area

12 players

6 balls

Instructions:

- Objective for the attackers (white) is to score once inside the shaded area

- Defenders can engage once the 1st attacker has tocuhed the ball

- After a goal or if the ball goes out, attackers become the next defenders

Coaching Points:

- Judge distance of attacker - Dribble or pass?

- Be positive and try to get forward - Messi or Ronaldo?

- Can into the shaded zone and score quickly - Do I need to pass?

Progressions:

Free Play (3v3)