Football/Soccer Session (Beginner): Boys U8 ADP Passing and Receiving Post Corners week 8 (Start Time: 2016-11-28 18:00:00)

Main Theme (20 mins)

Organization:

1.40 x 40 yard area divided into 4 – 10 x10 yard squares, set up as shown

2.4 teams, 1 per square

3.1 ball per team

4.Spare balls nearby

Description:

1.Each player in a team is given a number 1 to 4

2.Teams pass their ball inside their assigned square

3 Coach calls out GO and players must drill over to next square( start going clockwise) then counter clockwise

4 Coach calls out pass, players then pass across to the next square( start going clockwise) then counter clockwise

5.The Coach calls out a number that player must move to the next square (clockwise) to become a defender – 3v1

6.The team that can possess their ball the longest wins the point

7.The first team to five points is the winner

Coaching Points:

1.Accuracy of pass

2.Weight of pass, Part of the ball, part of the foot

3.Movement to create passing angles

4.Combinations with 1 and 2 touches

5.Using 1st touch to move away from pressure

6.When the pass is made across players must recognize that a pass is coming from the othere grid and be ready to pass- tendancy for the players to be watching the pass across not waiting pass coming from other team

Progression:

Make it a competition between groups