Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Wssl Passind

Banana Tag (15 mins)

Organization:

1 - 30x30

2 - 2 taggers

Instructions:

Banana Tag - 2 Taggers have 1 minute to try and tag as many players as possible. If tagged players turn into a banana and stand with the their hands in the air pushed together.

- Players who havn't been tagged peel the banana (players hands) and now they are back in the game.

Coaching Points:

1 - change of direction

2 - head up

3 - change of speed

Kockdown the Cone (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Set up field as shown. Two cones set up 10 yards apart (can be moved further or closer depending on age and skill level)

2. One player near each cone

3. Additional balls if needed

Instructions:

Players will pass the ball through their partners legs to try and knock down the cone for 1 point

Players will then rotate trying to know over the cone with a pass

Demonstrating the proper technique of the Inside Pass

Coaching Points:

1. Receive with furthest foot from the ball

2. Receive with the toe pointed up and ankle locked

3. Angle of approach – center

4. First touch shouldn't stop the ball right on your foot, touch should take the ball into space so you can dribble or pass with your next action.

Progressions:

Receiving players can open and close legs to make it more challenging for the passing player

Angry Birds (20 mins)

Organization:

1. Line of 3 cones 10yds apart

2. 2 players with 2 soccer balls

3. 1 ball is placed in the center on top of the cone

4. 2nd ball starts with player on the side

Instructions:

1. 2 players will play against each other and try to knock the ball off the center cone with a pass.

2. Player 1 will start the game and try first. If the player knocks the ball off, he gets a point.

3. Then the player places the ball back on the center cone and player 2 attempts.

4. Play for 2 minutes. Make it Tournament style: Player who won moves up a game towards the top; and player who lost moves down a game)

Coaching Points:

1. Non-kicking foot placed on the side of the ball pointing at the target

2. Head up observe target

3. Working on inside-push pass: use iside surface of kicking foot, heel down, toe up

4. Strike through the middle of the ball

5. Follow through the pass to target with passing foot

6. Weight and accuracy of Pass

Progressions:

P1- Create a longer distance to pass

P2- Force players to take a first touch into space before passing