Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): passing exercise

Main Theme

Organization:

1.10 x 10 yard area set up as shown

2.6 players set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.First player plays a driven pass to 2nd player and follows the pass

2.Player 2 then plays a push pass back to the 1st player and then moves towards player 3

3.After receiving from player 2, Player 1 then plays a driven pass to Player 3 and then moves to 2nd cone

4.Player 3 plays a push pass to player 2 then moves towards player 4

5.Player 2 drives the ball to Player 4 then moves towards the 3rd cone

6.Player 4 push passes to 3 and joins the back of the start line. Player 3 drives the ball to the start

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach – Specific technique being coached

2.Head up to observe your target

3.Supporting foot

4.Contact with the ball

5.Contact with the foot

6.Body weight

Progressions:

P – One touch only

P – Must use weaker foot

R – Slow tempo down (take minimum of two touches)