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Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): PASSING SESSION PLAN (Start Time: 2024-12-12 11:30:00)

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Ejas Panikka V Assis

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Ejas Panikka V Assis
Name: Ejas Panikka V Assis
City: Cardiff
Country: United Kingdom
Membership: Adult Member
Sport: Football/Soccer
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This 60-minute session focuses on developing and refining the technical skills involved in passing. It emphasizes the key elements of passing mechanics, including passing accuracy, the weight of the pass, timing, and movement off the ball. The session is designed to help players improve their ability to make quick, accurate passes in different situations while also enhancing their awareness of the game around them.

The session will start with a series of basic passing drills, allowing players to focus on the fundamentals such as body positioning, foot placement, and eye contact with the ball. As the session progresses, more complex drills will be introduced to challenge players' decision-making, vision, and ability to execute passes under pressure. This will include working on passing in tight spaces, using both feet, and combining passing with movement off the ball to create passing lanes.

The final part of the session will incorporate small-sided games (SSGs), where players can apply the skills they have learned in a more game-like environment. This allows them to understand the tactical application of passing, including how to maintain possession, break down defensive lines, and create scoring opportunities through effective passing.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing ( technical )

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Passing ( technical ) (20 mins)

Key factors : 

  • Passing accuracy 
  • First touch
  • Body position
  • Finding the target 
Organization: Olcott (1968)
  • Four zones are made from 10 markers 
  • Each zone : 15x5 
  • 10 footballs 
  • 10 markers : 10 yellow 
  • 8 players 
Technical session : 20 minutes
  • Players are asked to form a group of 2.
  • Each group in each zone.
  • Partners will be assigned on each end 
  • Each group will be provided with a ball.
  • Players are asked to pass the ball to their partner. 

Progression and regression: McKeag ( 2005 )
Progression :
  • Limiting the number of touches 
  • Increasing the length of the zone 
  • decreasing the width  
Regression :
  • Allowing multiple touches on the ball
  • decreasing the length of the zone. 
Mechanics of passing 
  • Look at target 
  • Eye on ball 
  • Angle of approach
  • Non-kicking foot alongside ball in acomfortable position.
  • Strike centre of ball with inside/ outside of foot (Identified area of ball) 
  • Firm ankle.
  • Follow through towards target
Coaching process : Hargreaves and Bate (2010, p10) 
  • In the first 5 minutes of the technical session, players will engage in unrestriced passing, allowing them to focus on technique.
  • In the next 5 minutes passing Technique will be introduced 
  • Progressions / regressions will be implemented based on the technique performed by the players. (8 minutes)

  • Thecoach analyses the possible issues arising from the implementation of the passing Technique , team meeting. (2 minutes ) 

  • Technical and tactical interventions. 

Work rest ratio : 4:1

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing ( Skill practice )

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Passing ( Skill practice ) (20 mins)

Skill ( passing ) : 20 minutes 


Key factors : 

  • A 4v1 opposed skill practice with one ball 
  • Progression up the field by passing.
  • Blue team must find the suitable position favourable to receive with backfoot. 
  • Emphasize quick, accurate passing and movement off the ball.
  • Defenders must apply high-intensity pressure.
  • Players transitioning between zones must position themselves quickly to maintain possession.

Organization: Olcott (1968) 

  • Two areas of 15x15 each 
  • A rectangle area in between ( 15x5) 
  • 8 markers 
  • 10 footballs , 1 football inside the playing area 
  • 8 players ( 6 blue , 2 red ) 

Skill session: 

  • In Zone 1, the blue team maintains possession by completing 5-6 passes while the red defender applies pressure.
  • Once the passes are completed, the ball is shifted to Zone 2.
  • Two players from Zone 1 move to Zone 2, creating a new 4v1 scenario in Zone 2.
  • A new defender from the red team enters Zone 2 to apply pressure.
  • The drill continues with possession play in Zone 2, and the cycle repeats.

Progression and Regression: (McKeag, 2005)

Progression:

  • Limiting the number of touches per player.
  • Increasing the intensity of defensive pressure by rotating defenders more frequently.
  • Decreasing the size of the zones to make possession harder.

Regression:

  • Allowing multiple touches on the ball.
  • Reducing defensive pressure by using passive defenders.
  • Increasing the size of the zones to give players more time on the ball.

    Mechanics of passing

    • Look at target
    • Eye on ball
    • Angle of approach
    • Non-kicking foot alongside ball in acomfortable position.
    • Strike centre of ball with inside/ outside of foot (Identified area of ball)
    • Firm ankle.
    • Follow through towards target

    Coaching process : Hargreaves and Bate (2010, p10)

  • First 5 minutes players are allowed free play to understand the skill practice. 
  • next 5 minutes defenders are asked to put more pressure on the blue team. Emphasize movement off the ball to create passing options.
  • Next few minutes progression and regression will be implemented based on their practice. 

  • Thecoach analyses the possible issues arising from the implementation of theturning skill

  • Technical and tactical interventions.

Work rest ratio : 4:1


Challenges, Conditions or Targets.

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): Passing ( SSG )

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Passing ( SSG ) (20 mins)

Passing SSG : 20 minutes 


Key factors

  • A 4v4 opposed SSG with a double direction of attack.
  • Conditions: Extra points awarded for completing 3 or more consecutive passes within the team.
  • Focus on improving passing accuracy, timing of passes, and movement off the ball.

Organization: Olcott (1968) 

  • Pitch Size: 25x20 yards.
  • Goals: 4 mini goals at each end.
  • Markers: 8 red markers to define the pitch boundaries.
  • Balls: 1 football on grass.
  • Players: 8 players divided into 2 teams (4 red bibs, 4 blue bibs)

Progressions and Regressions:(McKeag, 2005)


Progressions:

  • One-Touch Passing: Players are required to complete passes with one touch to improve speed and accuracy.
  • Pass and Move: After passing, players must immediately move into space to offer a new passing option.
  • Passing with Pressure: Add pressure from defenders, forcing the passing team to make quick, accurate decisions.

Regressions:

  • Allow Multiple Touches: If players are struggling with quick passing, allow them to use multiple touches to control and pass the ball.
  • Increase Space: Increase the size of the playing area to give players more time to make decisions and execute passes.
Mechanics of passing

  • Look at target
  • Eye on ball
  • Angle of approach
  • Non-kicking foot alongside ball in acomfortable position.
  • Strike centre of ball with inside/ outside of foot (Identified area of ball)
  • Firm ankle.
  • Follow through towards target
Coaching Process :Hargreaves and Bate (2010, p10)

  • Thefirst 5 minutes are uninterrupted, allowing players freedom to play, and forthe coach to observe
  • Thenext 5 minutes, the coach analyses the possible issues arising from theimplementation of the passing technique
  • Thenext 8 minutes players are free to express themselves, keeping the tasks inmind
  • Thefinal 2 minutes consist of a team meeting with feedback from both coach andplayers
  • Technicaland tactical interventions

Work ratio 4:1

Challanges, Conditions or Targets: 

  • Pass Completion Target :The team must complete 10 consecutive passes without losing possession before attempting to score.
  • Condition: Players can only take 2 touches per possession (one to control, one to pass).

Football/Soccer Session Plan Drill (Colour): MISC. Information.

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Planned interventions 

  • Concurrent
  • Freeze
  • Teammeeting
  • Bullseye

Physical corner tools 

Session time line : 

  • Technical session : 20 minutes 
  • Skill session : 20 minutes 
  • SSG : 20 minutes 
Area sizes : 25x20 yards.

Social corner tools

  • Teammeetings

  • Challenges

  • Problem-solving 

  • Communicationchallenge

  • Targetsand conditions


Technical corner tools 

  • The Mechanics of Passing with the Inside of the Foot
Tactical corner tools 
  • Positionto receive pass 

  • Decisionmaking on turning

  •  Verbaland non-verbal communications

Psychological corner tools 

·      Challenges

·      Pointsystem

·      Individualchallenges


REFERENCE LIST 

Hargreaves, A. and Bate, E. (2010). The coaching process: Principlesand practice for sport. 1st edition. London: Routledge, p. 10.

McKeag D.C. (2005) Coaching Soccer Like a Pro Human Kinetics isbased in Champaign, Illinois, USA

Olcott, J., 1968. Organizational keys and checklists for successfulfootball coaching. West Nyack, NY: Parker Publishing Co.

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