Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing Patterns
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10 mins
Tech. Passing Pro. II
Set Up -- Two groups of approx. min 12 players each
As above, players/positions numbered accordingly -- approx. 12-15 x 12-15
Organization
Player #3 starts with the ball and passes to player #5. Player #5 checks off the cone to recieve and bounce passes back to player #3 -- #3 plays to player #4 -- who changes the field to player #2. #2 Player plays to #6 -- #6 plays to #3. Players check toff the cone to recieve the ball across their body playing two touch -- Players constantly checking their shoulders and scanning the field.
Players follow their pass.
Rotate direction of the pattern
Coaching Points
Pay attention to the details.
Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment
Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball
Rec. ball across your body -- Play two touch if you can -- three touches if you have too.
Communication
Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight of pass, checking to rec. the ball, and scanning the field.
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
10 mins
Tech. Passing Pro. III -- Move to adding the Thru the mid-field at any point -- Once the players get the pattern -- So many variations
As above, players/positions numbered accordingly -- approx. 12-15 x 12-15
Organization
Player #3 starts with the ball and passes to player #4. Player #4 checks off the cone to recieve and bounce passes to player #5 -- who changes the field to player #2. Players 2 - 6 - 3 check off the cone to recieve the ball across their body playing two touch. Bounce/Drop passes are one touch. Players follow their pass.
Rotate direction of the pattern
Coaching Points
Pay attention to the details.
Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment
Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball
Rec. ball across your body -- Bounce pass at #5 is one touch -- all others Play two touch
Communication
Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight of pass
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
10 mins
Tech. Passing Pro. IV -- Move to adding the Thru the mid-field at any point -- Once the players get the pattern -- So many variations
As above, players/positions numbered accordingly -- approx. 12-15 x 12-15
Organization
Add two bounce passes w/ the #5 and #4 -- Bounce/Drop passes are one touch. Players follow their pass.
Rotate direction of the pattern
Coaching Points
Pay attention to the details.
Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment
Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball
Rec. ball across your body -- Bounce pass at #5 is one touch -- all others Play two touch
Communication
Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight of pass
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
10 mins
Tech. Passing Pro. -- Playing thru the mid-fiels -- So many variations
As above, players/positions numbered accordingly -- approx. 12-15 x 12-15
Organization
Player #3 starts with the ball and passes to player #4. Player #4 checks off the cone to recieve and bounce passes to player #5 -- who changes the field to player #2.
Players #2 Now plays to the high CM #10 -- #10 bounce passing to the #6 -- who then plays forward/wide to the #7/#11 (or the #3 who restarts going the other direction)
Bounce/Drop passes are one touch. Players follow their pass.
Rotate direction of the pattern
Coaching Points
Pay attention to the details.
Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment
Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball
Rec. ball across your body -- Bounce pass at #5 is one touch -- all others Play two touch
Communication
Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight of pass
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
5v5 + 2 Positional Possession (15 mins)
Set Up
Two teams of 5 players + two central neutral players
Organization
5 outside players in white, set up in a functional shape (2 defenders, 2 wide players, 1 forward) must keep possession against 5 defenders together with 2 neutrals (center midfield players). Attackers stay for a set period. Must make 8 passes for a point.
Progressions
1) If the defending team wins the ball they must transition to the outside (into the shape listed above)
2) Central midfielders must combine with one another in the sequence in order for the point to count
Coaching Points
Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment
Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball
Communication and understanding of central players
Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight
See the guidance at the top of this page to understand why you are not seeing interactive Football/Soccer images.
Game #'s up
Play animation
Play step-by-step
Repeat (toggle)
Full Screen
Pause
Stop
10 mins
Tech. Passing Pro. I
Set Up -- Two groups of approx. min 12 players each
As above, players/positions numbered accordingly -- approx. 12-15 x 12-15
Organization
Player #3 starts with the ball and passes to player #5. Player #5 checks off the cone to recieve and passes to player #4 -- who changes the field to player #2. #2 Player plays to #6 -- #6 plays to #3. Players check toff the cone to recieve the ball across their body playing two touch -- Players constantly checking their shoulders and scanning the field.
Players follow their pass.
Rotate direction of the pattern
Coaching Points
Pay attention to the details.
Timing of movement, create seperation at the right moment
Body shape when showing for and receiving the ball
Rec. ball across your body -- Play two touch if you can -- three touches if you have too.
Communication
Accuracy & detail of pass, reading teammates movement, playing to correct foot, weight of pass, checking to rec. the ball, and scanning the field.