Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing and Receiving in a 1-2-3-2-1 Formation

Technical Practice (15 mins)

Set up

As above

Organization

Cone repersent formation of 1-2-3-2-1.

Progressions

A - First instict is to check shoulder can they go to goal. In this incident coach will stand behind player or move.

B - 2nd is to connect with 10 and they go to goal.

C - 8 to 9 to 10 to 7 to cross

D - 8 to 9 to 10 to switch to 11 to cross

Coaching Points

Quality of pass, turning both ways, movement into the space, movement into passing lanes, timing of runs and weight of pass.

Functional Practice (20 mins)

Set up

As previous.

Organization

As previous but now we add 1 more defender to a 6v5 scrimmage. To a regular functional practice. The ball starts with 8 but then can go anywhere. Regular rules throw in corners etc.

Coaching Points

Quality of pass, turning both ways, movement into the space, movement into passing lanes, timing of runs and weight of pass. Decision making