Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Receiving to Play Forward

Warm-Up

Organization

• 1 ball per group, pinnies for each team
• Separete players into groups of three or four, numbering them

Activity

• Players pass and move forward towards the opposite touchline
• No passes behind or sideways
• Player 1 passes to 2, 2 passes to 3, 3 back to one etc.
• Not complete until all three/four players cross opposite touchline

Coaching Points

• First touch in the direction of play
• Strong pass moving into the ball
• Pass to where the player is going to be
• Quick movement to get ahead of ball

Activity 1

Organization

• 10x10 yard box large box with 3x3 small box in the middle
• Groups of three, 1 ball between them, collection of balls around

Activity

• Play starts with player on the outside
• Player passes into central player, following his pass
• Central player receives the ball, and passes to second outside player, moving to an open side after pass is made
• Second outside player receives the ball, and passes into new central player, following his pass

Progression 1 - Limit of three touches to increase pace of play

Progression 2 - Limit of two touches to increase pace of play

Coaching Points

• Receive with back foot
• First touch open with the ability to play to either of the open sides
• Quick movement between passes
• Crisp, accurate pass to feet - do not rush