Warm Up (10 mins)

Organization:

1.30 x 20 yard area set up as shown

2.7 players set up as shown

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.The game is to use a passing technique to hit the player below knee height

2.One player starts the game off with a ball; they are trying to pass the ball at a player without the ball

3.If the player with the ball is successful in passing the ball at the player then the player hit collects a ball and helps to capture the rest of the group

4.When there is one player remaining without a ball, start the game over with that player now trying to pass the ball at those without a soccer ball

5.Make sure the players passing all wear a pinnie so players can tell the difference

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach, center or off center

2.Ball contact – middle of ball

3.Can you disguise your pass, Push Pass – Inside/Push Pass - Outside

Progressions:

P - Once a player is hit they now work together using one ball. For every even number players passing add in an extra ball i.e 2 player passing at those without ball = 1 ball, 4 players passing at those without balls = 2 balls

R - Make the field smaller

Conditioned Game (10 mins)

Organization:

1.50 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2.12 players (5 Attackers, 5 Defenders, 2 Targets)

3.1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1.Teams score by getting the ball to their target player in the end zone

2.The target player must control the ball in the end zone to score the point

3.Once point is scored the target player must play out to the other team

4.Target players are not allowed outside the end zone

5.Defenders are not allowed inside the end zone

6.If the ball goes out, play is started with a kick in

Coaching Points:

1.Angle of approach

2.Head up to observe your target

3.Specific Technique

4.Weight and accuracy of pass

5.Disguise your pass

Progressions:

P – Two touch

R – Make the target area bigger (10 yards deep)