Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U9 Session 3, Phase 3(Passing & Receiving)

Triangle passing 1 (10 mins)

Organization:

Construct 2 10 x 10 x 10 triangles in your area as above..one point up, the other point down.

Player A passes to B, B passes to C, C dribbles to the end of the opposite line. Players follow their pass to the next disc. Players E,F, G perform the same pattern..All is performed with the right foot.

Coaching Points:

-Opposite movement to the ball by player receiving the ball - (check away)

-communication - verbal & visual (eye contact)

-check shoulder

-arrive/receive side on (receive on back foot)

-directional first touch to eliminate defender(disc)

-speed of pass

-accuracy of pass

-when passing or receiving=head & chest down, eye on ball, contact point is equator of ball with toe slightly up.

Triangle combination 3 (15 mins)

Organization:

Construct 2 10 x 10 x 10 triangles in your area as above.

Sequence:

A passes to B and supports,

B passes to A (and B commences overlapping movement)

A passes to C who has timed his/her run

C passes to B (penetrating pass)

B dribbles to the end of the line.

ROTATION: C becomes B, A becomes C

Coaching Points:

-As above +:

-timing of B and C's movement

-C must take touch inside to create space for B's overlap

possesion to finish (15 mins)

Organisation:

The activity takes place in the entire 20 x 20 area

-Reds attack the goal and blues defend.

-If blues win the ball they play possession with yellow support players.

-1 goal = 1 point for attacking team, 7 passes made between blue and yellow = 1 point

-switch roles every 4 minutes

Coaching Points

-Dispersal/width: Get BIG when your team has the ball! Stretch the field..

-Depth/Support: The player on the ball has support within 360 degrees, near, far timely support

-Movement/mobility: move to receive

-Penetration: with a shot firstly, secondly with pass, thirdly via dribble.

-Creativity

-3 P's - possession, patience, penetration

-Re-load!