Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Unopposed passing combination - Shooting progression

Un-opposed passing combination (15 mins)

Simple un-opposed passing combination. (visual practice for added realism)

- Practice starts with a server (GK) at each end who will remain in that position throughout the practice.

- GK passes the ball into the forward players who makes a run behind the defender (mannequin) and drops between the lines 

- The forward player aims to bounce the ball back to the midfielder/defender who moves forwards between the lines in order to play a forward pass into the opposite server (could be a striker in a realistic game situation) 

The practice then continues from the opposite side. One server plays to the right one the other plays to the left.

Blocks

4x 3 Minute blocks - 2 blocks with servers playing to the left and  2 with server playing to the right.

Coaching points

- Passing detail, Server to play into forwards safe side

- Servers pass should enable receiving player to bounce pass back 1st time

- Concentration on passing technique and ball strike 

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Progression (shooting) (15 mins)

Same passing combination, this time ending with a shot at goal.

- If shot missed player retrieves the ball, if goal scored the keeper retrieves the ball before setting himself to start play in the opposite direction.

Blocks

 4x 3 minute blocks - 2 blocks with servers playing to the left and  2 with server playing to the right.