Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Creation Phase (Playing the Final Pass)

PRACTICE 1

5v5 + 2/3

One team is in possession and is trying to pass into the smaller box after completing a certain number of passes. The other team is attempting to win the ball while also preventing the opposing team from passing into the smaller box. Two or three neutrals to help facilitate play. One player from the attacking team needs to make a run into the smaller box and receive a pass within the box to score a point. Players cannot stand in the box for more than 3 seconds.

Three 6 minute rounds

• RD1: 3 passes before passing into the box
• RD2 & RD3: 5 passes before passing into the box

• Spread the field when attacking, get compact when defending
• Be patient when passing into the box, wait for the right opportunity
• Time runs when passing lanes open up. 
• Weight of pass (not too hard, not too soft)
• Pass and move into open space
• Scan the field

• When should runs be made into the box?
• What should we think about when passing into the box?
• How should our shape be when attacking or defending?