Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing/Receiving w/ objective to transition out of the back-AAA

Warm up 1 (10 mins)

Instructions:

2 boxes - 10 x 10 yds.

4/5 players in each box.

2 balls in each box.

Player A pass the ball to player B. Player A will follow his pass.

Key Points:

-Using the right technique for passing and receiving.

-Pace and weight of the pass. Hit the ball with the inside part of the foot.

-Receive the ball with the back foot and pass the ball with the other foot.

-Players should open their hips to receive the ball.

-Work in both directions. Right & Left foot.

Technical (10 mins)

Instructions:

Build up

2v2+2 Targets OR bigger square and 6vs 6 + 2 targets - 3 Colors - 3 groups of 2.

Attacker team can combine using both targets. The ball can't play from target to target.

Key Points:

- Attacker players opens when target have the ball for support.

- Decision Making: When to play to feet or to space behind the defenders.

- Attackers avoid to be in the same line.

- Depending of the situation: Body shape and what foot attackers use when receive the ball.

-Team scores a point when he gets from one target man to the other target man without losing the ball.

Game

Instructions:

Game: Use all players

Makes the game competitive. Have gk play quickly. If player misses a goal, player must chase ball and that team will play with less player until he returns.

Key Points:

Building out from the back.

Quality of the passes and receiving the ball.

Body position receiving the ball.

Receiving with the back foot (Leading foot)

Maximize the space: Width & Depth