Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): U10/U11 Passing Session 1 (Start Time: 2014-07-15 23:50:00)

Technical Warm-up #1 (15 mins)

Organization:

20 x 30 grid with 10 x 10 grid inside

Half the players inside the grid, no ball

Half the players outside the grid, 1 ball per player

Instructions:

- Inside player looks to find an open outside player outside the grid

- Inside players receives the ball from outside player and returns the ball with 2-3 touches

- Inside player then must return to center before looking for a different green player to repeat action

Coaching Points:

Eye contact between passer + receiver; communication; close control; quick turn, look early to find open green player; weight of pass; locked ankle; receive with small touch

Progressions:

- Coach specifies surface of foot to receive with

- Outside players start with ball in hands

- Toss to receiving player in the air to work on using different parts of the body

Extended Small-Sided Game (15 mins)

Set up: 20 x 20 grid; partner up with one team of 8 players with remaining players as defenders

Instructions: successful pass through a gate to a teammate will be a goal at any gate throughout the grid. Be sure to remind them about looking up and weight of the pass so that the opponent does not steel the ball. Defense scores by knocking or stealing ball. 1 minute intervals. Losing team does burpees.

Coaching Points: body mechanics, balance, weight of pass, accuracy, vision, tactical application to the game as in selection of pass and timing of runs and pass.

Progression: pass with right only, pass with left only. Add a defender.