Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): RSA Thunder - U10G - Passing and Receiving - Session 1

Arival Activity

Organization:

1. Players work in pairs.

2. One ball per pair.

3. Open area.

Instructions:

1. As players arrive, they pair up and pass back and forth to each other.

2. Players can stand as close as 5yds to each other or as far as 10yds.

3. Ensure players use only the inside of the foot.

Coaching Points:

1. Head up - eye contact.

2. Communication.

3. Weight and accuracy of pass.

4. Quality of first touch.

5. Technical execution of inside push pass.

Progressions:

1. Have players increase distance gradually.

2. Allow players to end with driven passing.

Technical Non/Semi-Opposed

Organization:

1. 12x12 grid.

2. Players distributed as shown.

3. One ball per group; spare balls on outside.

Instructions:

1. Players go through a series of passing sequences.

2. Players always follow their pass to the next cone.

3. Ensure players work in both directions.

Coaching Points:

1. Connection - eye contact.

2. Communication - when ready to receive.

3. Communication - where to pass (feet, space, left or right foot).

4. Contact on the ball - middle.

5. Contact with foot - inside.

6. Weight and accuracy of pass.

7. Quality and direction of first touch.

Progressions:

1. Quick pace - players should pressure immediately after passing.

2. Competition amongst groups - most passes in 90 seconds.

Free Play

Organization:

1. 30x20 area with goals.

2. Equal teams.

Instructions:

1. Free play - 3v3 or 4v4.

2. Kick-ins or dribble-in if ball goes out.

3. Corners taken from own goal.

Coaching Points:

1. Lines of attack.

2. Movement to create space/support.

3. Angles of support at 10 and 2 o'clock.

4. Communication.

Progressions: