Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing and Receiving U14

Main Theme (Passing & Receiving

Organization:

1. 16 players

2. 8 players in central grid (5x5)

3. 8 players in outer grid (30x30)

Instructions:

1. Outer players start with the ball

2. Central players check to the ball and receive pass from outer players

3. Perform a receiving technique:

a. Receive Inside,pass back with same foot

b. Receive Outside,pass back with same foot

c. Receive Inside/Outside pass back with opposite foot

Coaching Points:

1.Get in line with flight of ball

2. Inside: Open Door (foot sideways),Toes up (ankle locked),Cushion on contact

3. Outside: Toes down and in (ankle locked), Cushion on Contact

4. Calling for the ball with confidence-creating good habits

Conditioned game.

Organization:

40x30

4v1 and 4v2

2 attackers (white team) in opposition half

Instructions:

- Game always starts with the GK.

- Can score from anywhere but ball must be played to forward player first.

- Create space to receive the ball to either play forward or to set for teammate to strike at goal or dribble forwards.

-Player who passes the ball into striker can join attack to make 3v4.

- Switch the number of players around in each half to make sure both teams get an advantage.

- If a goal is scored, the player who scored can ask a player from the opposite team to leave the field for 1 minute.

Coaching Points:

- Link up with players.

- Movement when not in possession.

-Movement off the ball when in possession to create space to receive or shoot on goal.

-Quality of set

-Speed of play when attacking

Progressions:

Remove restrictions on where players can go but keep conditions of play.