Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Levittown Intramural U5 & U6 Week 5 - Passing and Receiving

Main Activity (15 mins)

Organization: Main Activity (10mins)

• One player positioned in each small corner box
  
• Remaining players in larger area with ball each 

Instructions:

• Players with a ball each dribble around area attempting to pass to as many box players as possible. 
• Each pass to a box player equals one point. Must visit a different box each time. 
• Rotate box players after 90 seconds. 
• Challenge players to achieve their highest score each time.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• Pass to box player and switch roles, with box player dribbling out and looking for next pass.
• Box player passes out of a different side than they received. Check surroundings to identify your next target
• Communicate to your partner - who are you passing to?, who wants the ball?
• Weight of the pass - how far away from your partner are you? How does the impact the weight of your pass?

• If your partner is on the move, where do we pass the ball to?

Regressions/Progressions:

• R- Pass to box player and switch roles, with box player dribbling out and looking for next pass.
• P-Box player passes out of a different side than they received. 
• P- Add a defender 

Match (10 mins)

Organization: Match (10mins)

• 3v3 
• 3 teams 
• 3rd Team that is on the outside if the ball goes out they can pass back in. 
• Rotate teams in/out

Instructions:

• 3v3 winner stays on.
• First team to two goals, or two minute games. If tied, team on longest comes off.
• Pass in on restarts.
• Team resting act as bounce players.

Coaching Points/Questions:

• What is your role/next move once you've passed the ball?
  
•  Look to draw defender in before passing the ball.

Regressions/Progressions:

• P - bounce player can join in attack when receiving the ball, creating 4v3 scenario.