Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing patterns/combinations

Group Possession

Organization:

20x30 grid

8+gates

Groups of 2, one ball per group

Instructions:

Players must pass the ball through the gate using different parts of the foot to receive the ball

(inside, outside)

Each gate is one point

Coaching Points:

Correct passing technique

Communication

Correct Receiving technique

Head up

Space

Progressions/Regressions:

Pass ball to back foot, first touch has to break the line through the gate

Add a defender or two,

box/give and go (15 mins)

Organization: 10x10 box. 4 cones on corners, 2 cones in the middle creating a channel. One player on each cone, if more than 6, have extra player stand on cone 1.

Instructions: Ball will move from cone 1 to cone 2, etc. etc. Players will follow their pass and move to next cone. When ball reaches cone 6, if no extra players are on cone 1, player will dribble through channel with pace back to cone 1, and start drill again.

Coaching Points: Head up. Call for ball. Receive across body. Pass with inside of foot. Pass with pace. Make sure players are standing in FRONT of cones, cones are defenders, not able to receive ball behind cones.

Progressions: Add a give-and-go between cones 1-2 and 4-5, where 2 or 5 will overlap 1 or 4after give and go to get to cone 3 or 6. Add another cone in channel where players have to do a skill move past to advance. Add a second give-and-go with the corner cones immediatly after first give-and-go.

Switch where ball starts so players have to pass with left foot.