Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing and Receiving 11v11

Warm-Up

Organization

15x15 squares

4 players in each square

1 ball on a cone in the middle of the square

Activity

• At the start of round, the offensive players begin passes the ball between themselves trying to find an opening to knock the ball off the cone. The offensive players can dribble, pass, and move inside the square.
• While the offense works, the defender moves around the square trying to prevent the ball being knocked off the cone.
• If the ball gets knocked off, the defender resets the ball and then play continues.
• If the defender wins the ball, or the ball is deflected out-of-bounds, then the ball is given back to the offense and play continues.
• At the end of each round, players rotate positions. 

Coaching Points

• Encourage the players to constantly keep moving for each other. Better movement between players will create easier chances to knock the ball off.

Technical - Carousel

3 Phase finishing drill:

Phase 1:

Player 1 plays into player 2, who gives a 1-2 back with player 1 who plays a through ball into player 2 to finish. 

Phase 2:

Once player 2 has had a shot, they must reset and play a 1-2 with player 3, who will then go on to finish.

Phase 3:

Once player 3 has had their shot, player 4 will then dribble down the line and put a cross into the box for either player 2 or 3 to finish.

Add a challenge for the players to see if they can use a first time finish.

Once all that is complete players reset back.

Coaching Points:

Keep knee over the ball to keep the shot low

Find the corners

Before playing cross, look up to see where teammates are.

Positions of players in the box for cross

First time finishing.