Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Pass, move and shoot

Speed of pass and shoot

SETUP

Cones for dribbling and receiving the ball

Rebound for pass and receive

PRACTICE

Players start at section A and dribble through the cones. When the player gets to the end they pass to a player at section B. This player receives the ball and passes to the player at section C. The player dribbles forward, when they meet the cones they pass against the rebounder, receive back and driblle round the side then shout at the GK.

Once they've shot get the ball and go back to section A to start again.

COACHING POINTS - DRIBBLING / PASSING / SHOOTING

Aspect today is passing

Dribble skill around the cones

• Speed of dribbling
• Keep ball close
• Various skill types
• Left foot, right foot, both feet

Passing

• Key technique aspects

  • Non-kicking foot close to the ball, pointing towards the target
  • Head still and over the ball
  • Kick with inside of foot, following through on line of target
  • Keep ball low, striking through middle of the ball

  Key technical aspects:

  • Picture the target
  • Decision to pass first time or control
  • Accuracy, weight and timing of pass (preferably to safe side of receiver)
  • Awareness of where to pass if the recipient is moving (i.e., ahead of the player, rather than ‘at’ her)

• Key technique aspects: (instep shot)
  • head down / over ball • standing foot alongside the ball pointed at target
  • knee over ball
  • lock ankle
  • left arm out for balance (right footed player)
  • strike the ball with the ‘laces’ of the boot - follow through the ball (Note that this is identical to volleying technique)
• Key technical aspects
  • Positive attitude
  • Early shot
  • Use an appropriate finishing technique
  • Accuracy
  • Shot across the goalkeeper from an angle
  • Following in for rebounds
  • Head up to assess whether to shoot, pass or dribble

Receive, pass, move and receive 2

SETUP

Cones for dribbling and receiving the ball

Rebound for pass and receive

PRACTICE

This is another step up on pass and receive, the receiver needs to receive, pass back, move and receive.

Players start at section A and dribble through the cones. When the player gets to the end they pass to a player at section B. This player receives the ball and passes and passes back to the same player, moves to a new position around the cone, receives the ball again then passes to a new player at section C. This player does the same - passes back, moves past the cone and receives the ball back then the player dribbles forward, when they meet the cones they pass to the coach and they do several quick passes, then the coach passes sideways behind the mini goals and the player runs to receive and shoot at the GK.

Once they've shot get the ball and go back to section A to start again.

COACHING POINTS - DRIBBLING / PASSING / SHOOTING

Aspect today is passing

Dribble skill around the cones

• Speed of dribbling
• Keep ball close
• Various skill types
• Left foot, right foot, both feet

Passing

• Key technique aspects

  • Non-kicking foot close to the ball, pointing towards the target
  • Head still and over the ball
  • Kick with inside of foot, following through on line of target
  • Keep ball low, striking through middle of the ball

  Key technical aspects:

  • Picture the target
  • Decision to pass first time or control
  • Accuracy, weight and timing of pass (preferably to safe side of receiver)
  • Awareness of where to pass if the recipient is moving (i.e., ahead of the player, rather than ‘at’ her)

• Key technique aspects: (instep shot)
  • head down / over ball • standing foot alongside the ball pointed at target
  • knee over ball
  • lock ankle
  • left arm out for balance (right footed player)
  • strike the ball with the ‘laces’ of the boot - follow through the ball (Note that this is identical to volleying technique)
• Key technical aspects
  • Positive attitude
  • Early shot
  • Use an appropriate finishing technique
  • Accuracy
  • Shot across the goalkeeper from an angle
  • Following in for rebounds
  • Head up to assess whether to shoot, pass or dribble