Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Passing, passing with target players

follow your pass (10 mins)

SET UP-

-Construct two or three 8 x 8 squares based on the quantity of players you have. 

-Adjust size based on success of players.

OBJECTIVE

-Player A passes to B, B passes to C, C passes to D, D dribbles to the end of the line. The players all follow their pass to the next disc. 

-Once player A has reached the disc and has made eye contact Player E continues the sequence.

-Players should receive and pass with their right foot.

PROGRESSION

- Receive ball with a sole roll into the direction you want to go

- Receive ball on the half turn

- Receive ball with opposite foot

 COACHING POINTS 

Receiving:

-Starting position of player- the receiver must be behind and at an angle where they can comfortably receive the ball and take a directional touch toward the next receiver.

-eye on the ball to receive

-contact point is equator of the ball with locked ankle

-positive first touch in personal space (1-2 yds out of feet) in the direction of target

Passing:

-Pace of pass

-accuracy of pass

-contact point is equator of ball with toe slightly up

3 v 3 with targets players (20 mins)

Organisation:

-The activity takes place in the 20 x 20 area. 3 v 3 with target players. 

- Adjust based on the quantity of players.

- Cones (gates) set up as target areas in the 4 corners, approx 3 yds apart. 

OBJECTIVE

-The objective is for the teams to retain possession and score a point by passing to their target player between the gates. If successful the target player dribbles the ball into the area, the player who passed takes his spot.

Progression Players who play into the target player have to play a1-2, or target player plays a pass to another teammate, rotate target players every 2 minutes.  This then forces player with the ball to be a decision maker

-After scoring a point the team then attacks in the other direction.

Coaching Points:

-Width/depth: When your team has the ball get big and strectch the field

-Support: angles and distances when supporting the player with the ball

-penetration: can you pass between players

-Movement: move to receive

scan the field