Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing and Movement off the ball - Wide Player

Warm-up I (15 mins)

Organization:

1. Distance from CB-CM: 10 yds/ Distance from CM-Winger: 12 yds

2. 10-12 players

Instructions:

1. CM checks away and checks to ball at an angle.

2. CB passes ball to CM.

3. Winger Creates witdh.

4. CM plays ball to Winger. Winger takes 1st touch forward and passes ball to last player in opposite line.

5. both side play simultaneously.

Rotation:

- CB to Back of line of CM.

- CM to Winger role.

- Winger to back of next line.

Coaching Points:

1.Movement off the ball.

a. Check away & to (disguise)

b. Body position: Sideways on from wide player.

2. Passing technique (Inside & Driven)

a. Place body behind ball.

b. Locate target ( head up)

c. Plant foot next to ball (Balance)

d. Make contact on Center of ball (inside)

e. Open door (Inside)

f. Follow through low & straight (end momentum 2 steps past shot)

4v2 Target Play (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 3v3. 2 Target players/ 2 Central Neutrals

2. 10 players

3. 25x15 with two wide zones (5 yds)

Instructions:

1. Teams receive points for playing the ball from target to target.

2. Attacking team can join wide "safe zone" .,

3. Switch roles after 3 min

Coaching Points:

1.Movement off the ball.

a. Check away & to (disguise)

b. Body position: Sideways on from wide player.

2. Passing technique: Pace & accuracy

3. Importance of patience while in posession of the ball.