Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Week #2 Passing & Receiving Saturday

Warm Up takeover (5 mins)

You don't need to do all the levels, and you can vary the time and area dependent on the players.

Need at least 8 players, 1 ball per 2 players, large square 30 yards by 30 yards or as required, small square around 3 yards by 3 yards. All the players on the inside start with the ball and dribble toward a player on the outside of the large square, the player on the outside does a "take-over" with the inside player. The inside player then becomes an outside player. The new inside player dribbles back through the small square and repeats the sequence with another outside player.

Inside player focuses on dribbling technique, head up and communication. Outside player focuses on communication and moving toward inside player for the "take-over". If inside player dribbles with right foot outside player should take over the ball with their right foot.

Add left or right footed dribbling requirements or a dribble move well in advance to entering the small square.

Warm Up long pass (5 mins)

As soon as the inside player passes through the small square they should pass to the outside player and add a change of pace to get to the outside of the square. Dribbling with the head up and communication become a lot more crucial as other players will be going for the same outside player. Everybody has to hear the players. Weight and accuracy of the pass are also more important. The added change of pace increases the tempo. The passes will be more firm so the outside player's first touch is vital.

Passing & Receiving in Channels (20 mins)

Player in the middle runs away straight, checks back on an angle, checks their shoulder, fixes their shape, calls, gestures, makes eye contact, receives the ball on their back foot and plays it out with their 2nd touch. In groups of three, player in the middle works. In groups of four if need two balls and two work in the middle simultaneously.