Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): 5th Technique: Improve oriented control in technical-tactical situations. (Start Time: 2025-09-29 20:20:00)

Oriented control and moving pass (5 mins)

Oriented control and moving pass

Activity Description:small cones, balls.

Pairs or trios separated by 10-15 meters. 

 Player  passes to B → B performs a free-side control and passes to C (or returns to A if a pair). 

 Rotate  the diractatatio fter every 3 repetitions. 

 Variations: Increase distance, non-dominant leg control, aerial pass, light pressure from a passive defender.  Orientation control and quality pass after control.

Coaching Objectives:Orientation control and quality pass after control.

• Body orientation before receiving the ball

• First touch quality and direction

• Spatial awareness and perception

Key Coaching Points:

• Open body position before receiving the pass

• Scan the field before the first touch

• Use inside  of the foot 

• Emphasize control into space, not just towards the cone

Progressions:

• Speed the ball, give time to do a lap

• Increase the distance between players. 

•  Control with non-dominant leg. 

• Low or aerial pass. 

• Add passive pressure from a defender to B before receiving. 

•  Limit the number of touches.

• Game. Count the time you make a lap in 1 minute

Oriented control technical circuit (10 mins)

Passing wheel: Oriented control technical circuit
 

Activity Description:Large and small cones, balls, small goals.

The circuit is set up to simulate a ball progression from the back (build-up phase). The coach initiates the play from the edge of the 6-yard box (small area), alternating sides. The setup is symmetrical on both sides of the field.

Players form lines behind the large cones, which mark the points where oriented control must be performed.

• Coach passes the ball to Player 1.

• Player 1 performs an oriented control around a cone or mannequin (simulating an opponent), drives the ball forward to a small cone, and passes to Player 2.

• Player 2 repeats the action: oriented control, dribble to small cone, pass to Player 3.

• Player 3 performs the same sequence, finishing with a shot on goal.

• After shooting, the player collects the ball and passes it to the coach on the opposite side, then joins the line on that side to practice the opposite orientation.

The drill flows continuously from one side to the other.

Coaching Objectives:

• Body orientation before receiving the ball

• First touch quality and direction

• Spatial awareness and perception

Key Coaching Points:

• Open body position before receiving the pass

• Scan the field before the first touch

• Use inside or outside of the foot depending on the situation

• Emphasize control into space, not just towards the cone

Progressions:

• Limit the number of touches or impose a time constraint for each action.

• Add a 1v1 challenge before the pass to the next player:

  • Start with passive pressure

  • Increase to active pressure if the players' level allows

Modified scrimmage: Oriented Control (5 mins)

 Modified scrimmage

Activity Description:Goals, pennis, balls and cons.7:7 with special rules.

  Modified rules:Double goal if generated after a controlled ball that crosses an opponent's line.Loss of possession if a controlled ball is not used (whistle is blown and possession changes).The use of controlled ball as a tactical advantage is rewarded.

Modified Rules:The game follows FIFA rules, with the following exceptions:

• Double goal if generated after a controlled ball that crosses an opponent's line. 

•  Loss of possession if a controlled ball is not used (whistle is blown and possession changes).The use of controlled ball as a tactical advantage is rewarded.

Coaching Objectives:

• Body orientation before receiving the ball

• First touch quality and direction

• Good decision making

Progressions:

• Limit the number of touches or impose a time constraint for each action.

• Reduce the space