Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Contact 8 - Passing

Technical 15 Mins (15 mins)

Objective:

Develop players to pass accurately and with a controlled first touch

Number of players:

8-16

Equipment:

8 Cones, 8-12 Footballs and 16 Coloured bibs (Equal)

Set Up:

40 x 44 Yards

Instructions:

On the whistle players will pass the football over to the opposite end and follows the pass. the opposite end (receiving player) controls the football and repeats the practice

Mechanics:

look at target

Eye on the ball

Angle of approach

Non Kicking foot alongside ball in a comfortable position

Strike centre of ball with inside/outside of foot (Identified area of ball)

Firm ankle 

Follow through towards target

Adaptations (Progressions & Regressions):

+ Use both feet

+One touch Passing

+ Players pass, receive the ball and pass again (Creating a 1-2)

-Stationary Passing

- Decrease Pitch size

Challenges, Conditions or Targets:

Working in teams of 4 how many rounds can you complete in 2 mins

SSG 30 Mins (30 mins)

Objective:

To enable players to develop whats been taught during a competitive SSG

Number of players:

8-16

16 cones, bibs (6-8 Red & 6-8 Blue) & 12 football

Utilise same area as Skill practice, Set up channels on each flank

Players are encouraged to pass the pass confirming they understand the mechanics, The two channels have 1 from each team where when they receive the ball in those areas they are unopposed to begin with

look at target

Eye on the ball

Angle of approach

Non Kicking foot alongside ball in a comfortable position

Strike centre of ball with inside/outside of foot (Identified area of ball)

Firm ankle

Follow through towards target

+ Add a time limit to players in the channels

+ No more than 3 touches in the channel positions 

- Channel players can dribble out to join attack but they are no longer unopposed

If team score utilising channel player they receive a extra point

Communication - Encourage players to call out each others names