Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Striking the Ball- Wall Passes (Step Up) (Start Time: 2022-07-21 17:30:00)

Warm Up- 1 (15 mins)

Set Up:

• Players: 10
• Grid size: 5x 6m x 6m

Instructions:

• Players are to be split up evenly between the two cones shown in the diagram.
• The player 1 will always start with the ball.
• Player will play a diagonal pass to player 2.
• When player 2 receives the pass they must take TWO touches.
• As the initial pass is played player 1 must make a run to the far cone.
• As player 1 arrives on the cone, the pass from player 2 should arrive too.
• Player 2 will make a rest run to the far cone.
• Continue this for 4 repetitions.
• Swap player roles after the 4 repetitions.

Key Coaching Points:

• Can you play an accurate pass to feet
• Can you take a touch to set up your pass
• Can you play the pass in sync with the players run
• Can you ensure your body positions is correct

Skill Training (25 mins)

Set Up:

• Players: 10
• Grid size: 18m x 22m (5m end zone)

Explanation:

• 5v5 (team in possession must have one player in the end zone).
• Defending team cannot go into the end zone.
• The attacking team must aim to keep the ball until the opportunity to play the end player opens up. 
• To score a goal a player must play the end player and receive a wall pass.
• Only the player that passed the ball to the end player can receive it.

Progression:

• One defender can go into the end zone.
• TWO touch only.

Key Coaching Points:

• Can you control the speed of the ball
• Can you play a pass with the correct weight
• Can you position yourself to face the field and receive the ball
• Can you take a well weighted touch to set up your pass
• Can your time your run to arrive with the wall pass
• Can you time the pass to arrive with the players run