Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Passing receiving square (back foot, 3 touch)

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Area:

Create square12m x 12m with cones or poles on each corner.

Equipment:

Poles, cones, balls

Objective:

Player starts with the ball and takes the ball half way to next corner and passes to next player firmly on their back foot. The plater receiving takes a good firm backfoot touch into space to run on to and carry the ball to the next corner and passes to the next player when they have gone half way there. the next receiving player then takes a firm back foot touch in to space and the sequence is repeated around the square.

Progression 1:

Once players are comfortable reverse the direction so they are backfoot receiving on both sides.

Progression 2:

Encourage players to use 3 touches. first touch to recieve into space, second touch is a big touch into space and third touch is pass to nexty player.

Key points:

Be ready to receive on the half turn at a angle and not be square on. Control the ball on back foot to angle into space in direction you need to travel. Put second touch on to the side yo want to pass (example: if you are right footed make second touch to the right side of your body for right foot pass).