Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): GUAFC u9 - Passing and movement

Ball Mastery (5 mins)

Method:

• Ball each. Dribbling around the area. Using all parts of the foot (6 parts).
• Coach calls different tasks; toe taps, in between feet, turn, stop etc. 
• Give the actions a number. e.g. Toe taps = 1, in between feet = 2,  Leave ball and run to outside of grid then come back and get a different ball = 3, drag back with studs = 4. Then call number instead

Coaching Points:

• Can the player use all parts of the boot to control ball. 
• Use studs to stop ball quickly on the call.
• Different types of turn - cruyf, drag back, step overs etc.
• Player must get their head up, so they don't bang into other players.

Fun Element:

• Keepy uppies - 1 bounce/right foot only/left foot only
• Hold ball on foot, then bounce, then turn in circle

Pass & Scan

Method:

Player passes, then moves to the free cone

Progression: Player plays 1 - 2, then passes to a different player. E.g. A pass to B then lay off to C, then move to spare cone

Coaching Points:

• Scan the area constantly so they know where the spare cone is
• Communication - calling player's name
• Verbal & nonverbal communication - use hand to show player where you want to receive the ball
• Good weight of pass, using inside of foot. Good control. Open body shape

Technical CPM

Method:

• Green & Red teams work together trying to pass to each other
• Blue team must try intercept
• Work for 2 mins (or longer if required), then change team in the middle
• Only have 2 players in the middle until outside groups get the hang of it. If too easy, add another player or both

• Can players create clear passing lanes
• Move the ball between each team, trying to move the middle players
  
• Scan & accurate pass
• Players in the middle - are they scanning to block passing lanes. Open body shape!
• Players need to create 'width' & 'depth' by using the full area