Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing: Passing Forward as Often as Possible (Start Time: 2022-11-23 17:30:00)

Warm Up (20 mins)

Set Up:

• Players: 12
• Grid size: 20m x 20m

Explanation:

• Split players into two teams of 6.
• 1 player will be on each end and 4 players will be placed in the middle.
• Teams will be working perpendicular to each other unopposed.
• Balls will begin on the outside and the aim is for the ball to be played via the two central players and out to the other side.
• Both players in the middle must touch the ball before it's transferred to the opposite side.
• Players in the middle can only receive the ball from each other if they're in opposite squares.

Progression:

• As the ball is played out; the player that receives the ball is to step into the grid, whilst the player that passed the ball taking up the position on the outside.

Key Coaching Points:

• Can you scan before you receive the pass
• Can you move so you can receive with an open body shape to play forwards
• Can you receive on your back foot, or let the ball run across your body to switch play
• Can you ensure your pass is to the players back foot
• Can you ensure your pass shaves the grass and doesn't bobble
  

Skill Game (20 mins)

Set Up:

• Players: 12
• Grid size: 40m x 20m

Explanation:

• 5v5 game plus goalkeepers.
• Pitch is split into quarters and players should aim to have at least one player per quarter at all times when in possession.
• A goal will count for two goals if the goal is scored directly off a forward pass.