Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): CG: Passing

Conditioned Game (15 mins)

Organization:

1. 50 x 30 yard area set up as shown

2. 12 players (4 Attackers, 4 Defenders, 4 Feeders – 2 on each side)

3. 1 ball (Additional around the outside)

Instructions:

1. Teams score points by combining with either of their team’s target players into one of the two pugg goals

2. Ball must go directly to the target player otherwise the ball is out of play

3. Target players are allowed two touches only

4. Target players are not allowed to cross into the field of play nor are defenders allowed to tackle target players

5. Once a goal has been scored play restarts with the conceding team at their goal line

6. Ball is kicked in for a restart

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:

1. P – Target players are only allowed one touch

2. P – Two touches for every player

3. R – Take away restrictions for target players

4. R – Pile of balls by each target so that if the ball doesn’t reach them they can start from where they are