Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing and Receiving To Goal

Passing and Receiving 1 (15 mins)

Organisation:

- Eight cones set out, 10 yards apart and 20 yards wide.

- Cones can be colour coordinated to assist with laying out the pattern (See diagram red & blue cones).

- Multiple players on the four corner cones with one player at each of the central cones.

- Players follow their pass.

Coaching Points:

- Quality of the pass (weight, timing, accuracy).

- Movement off the ball – check away from ‘defender’ to check back and recieve on the run.

- Speed/tempo of play; two touch max, one touch encouraged.

- Verbal and nonverbal communication (what foot do you want the ball? Pass to feet or to space?).

3v2 / 3v3 to Goal (15 mins)

Organisation:

- Multiple players in the four corners of the exercise, with one player from each team at the halfway line.

- #2 plays a pass into the #7 to start the play. The #3 then joins the play with the opposition #4 & #5 defending to create a 3v2 to goal.

- Play until the ball is out of bounds. If the defending team win possession they can immediately play to their player at halfway to create a 3v3.

- Players stay in their line to keep tactical consistency (position specific exercise).

Coaching Points:

- Movement off the ball and positional rotation to create gaps to penetrate.

- Fullbacks should look to overlap, combine and offer third man runs.

- Transition after regaining possession needs to be fast and direct.

Regulation Game (30 mins)

Full Size Game:

- Play a full-size match enforcing the laws of the game.