Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing Rondo

Screen 1 (15 mins)

Method:

Break the lines passing.

20x30, 4 no gates set up 10meters from the end line, 4 large cones marking the centre line of the pitch in each direction.

4 flat caps set up on the side line, in line with the gates.

Gates wide or narrow as required.

Follow your pass.

Coaching Points:

1. Simple passing through the gates.

·        Players in shaded area play through the gates to waiting player on the cone.

·        Play can start once player receiving is through the second gate.

·        Weight of pass.

                   Ø  Play the ball in front of the attacker.

·        Movement to receive.

                   Ø Open body, take the ball on your back foot.Fluid movement after receiving the ball. Dont be in too early.

·        Communication.

                   Ø Timing of the run.

·         Move on to reverse play.

·         Or add in, instead of dribble play through the gate on 1st or 2nd touch.

2. Bounce pass 1-2 break the offside.

·        Players in the shaded area start, waiting players are on the flat cap in line with the gate, bounce pass,  1 / 2 through the gate and a  1 or 2 touch pass through the 2nd gate.

·        Weight of pass.

·        Movement to receive.

·        Communication.

·         Move to reverse play.

·        Get more footballs into the game