Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Rec Passing

Aliens Astronauts warm/up (15 mins)

Organization: 20x 25. 3x8 box to side. Extra balls in Box

Instructions:

Aliens and Astronauts, Coach will start as single Alien. Players must run around the area avoid getting hit with ball. If ball hits player below kbee they become Alien and Join Coach. Play for designated Time or until last player is left

Coaching Points:

-Non kicking foot next to the ball

-Pointed in the direction we want ball to go

-using inside of foot

-Connect the middle of the ball

-Kicking foot Toe pointed out and up

-Follow through

Progressions:

Jail Break (15 mins)

Organization: Same set up as before now add goal instead of player

Instructions:Players will dribble to line..(between cones) and stop the ball then pass the ball into the net using the inside of the foot puch pass. If they make the shot they go get their ball and go into the back of the line. If they miss they have to go into Jail (Behing Goal) and sit on ball. They must stay their until one of their teammates makes a goal and unlocks the jail. Play till a team is all in jail

Coaching Points:

-Dribble to cone and stop

-Non kicking foot next to ball

-Non kicking foot pointed in direction we want ball to go

-Inside of the foot

-Contact middle of ball

-toe up and out

-Follow through

Progressions:

-After teams win they move the goal back further for longer passes