Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Possession 3 - Passing Angles (Start Time: 2018-05-31 19:00:00)

Initial Game - The 5 Pass Point Game (15 mins)

Set Up

- Quarter pitch

- 6 players play between the cones on the sidelines to provide options for passing, but cannot enter the playing area

- 8 players play 4v4 in on the pitch, using the outside players to create give and gos, passing angles and options

Instructions

- Players must make 5 consecutive passes to score a point

- Players on the outside can play to the other players on the same team on the sideline

- Change the players on the outside every 6 minutes

Progressions

- Introduce a 10 pass rule

- Limit touches to 2-3

- Introduce 1 or 2 neutral players who have to play the ball before the attacking team can score a point

Coaching Points

- When transitioning attack to defence, players must pick up a man and close down space and passing lanes to regain possession

- When transitioning from defence to attack players must open up and create space, passing lanes and opportunities to retain possession

- Passing accuracy, taking the ball on the back foot, opening up away from pressure

Small Sided Game (15 mins)

SSG

- 9v9

- play offside, throw ins

- GK must play out from the back

- emphasize retention of possession and patience to penetrate