Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing Week 1 B11

Warm up

Organization: 1. 30 x 20 yard area set up as show n

2. 7 players set up as show n

3. 1 ball (A dditional around the outside)

Instructions: 1. The gam e is to use a passing technique to hit the player below knee height

2. O ne player starts the gam e off w ith a ball; they are trying to pass the ball at a player w ithout the ball

3. If the player w ith 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. W hen there is one player rem aining w ithout a ball, start the gam e over w ith that player now trying to pass the ball

at those w ithout a soccer ball

5. M ake sure the players passing all w ear a pinnie so players can tell the difference

Coaching Points: 1. A ngle of approach, center or off center

2. Ball contact – m iddle of ball

3. C an you disguise your pass, Push Pass – Inside/Push Pass - O utside

Progressions:

4v2

Organization: 1. Two 20 x 30 yard areas as shown 2. Two teams of 6 players 3. Lots of soccer balls with coach

Instructions: 1. The Coach passes a ball into each area, teams send two players into opposing half to play 4 v 2

2. Defending players attempt to steal ball and return it to their own area

3. If successful, play 6 v 2 with 2 soccer balls for as long as possible

4. Attacking team scores points for every pass completed when both soccer balls are in their own area

Coaching Points: 1. Speed of play

2. Importance of using 1st touch to move away from pressure

3. Keep the ball moving

4. Awareness of space

5. Combination play to keep defenders moving and unbalanced

Progressions: