Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing Gym Session U13-U18

1 - Passing Practice + Warm up + Dynamic Stretching (20 mins)

- Working on open reception (inside foot)

- Working on closed reception (inside foot)

* We will work on both feet

Dimension: 20m x 20m

Passing Pattern (15 mins)

Organization:15x10, 8(12) players - 4 blue team, 4 red team, 15' min, 2 balls, 2 color pinnies

Instructions:1) 2 touches pass after follow the ball swich position, 2) 1 toch pass & switch, 3)switch direction the moviments

Coaching Points:1)head up,2)communications,3)quality of pass, 4)weak foot training, 5)accuratly passing&receiving

Progressions/Regressions:1) 2 touches, 2)1 touch, 3) after my clap swich direction the pass

Passing Small Sided Game (25 mins)

Organization:

30x20yd area

2v2 + 2 neutral players

Instructions:

2v2 game with two support players on the side lines. Each team can score a point by:

- dribbling towards the ending zone on the opposite side

- receiving a pass into space inside the ending zone.

We play 3 rounds of 3 minutes.

Coaching Points/Questions:

- Head up before and after receiving to identify the best pass available/direction of first touch.

- Importance of first touch.

- Effective communication within team.

- Movement off the ball, the player without the ball is involved in the game and is extremely important.

- Balance within the team (one higher, one lower).

Progressions:

Two touch limitation for neutral players. That will lead to more movement of players inside, and more importance of first touch and pass accuracy.