Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing and receiving - Pirates (Start Time: 2019-09-04 14:40:00)

Warmup (10 mins)

Organization:

-25x25 grid

-2players 1 ball

Instructions:

1. Players will dribble around square with partner, passing to each other on every third touch.

2. On the coach's command "Pass", the pair will complete 20 two touch passes then dribble again

3. Once complete, the pair will return to dribbling and passing through out the field.

4. Continue the squence until each exercise has been completed 3-5 times

Coaching Points:

1. Head up when dribbling

2. Small quick touches

3. Correct surface of foot when passing and dribbling

4. Weight of pass

Progressions:

Main Theme2 3v1&2v2

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.

Instructions:

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

2. Teams pass their ball inside their assigned square.

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

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

5. The first team to five points is the winner.

Coaching Points:

-Accuracy Passing

-Weight on passing the ball

-Movement to create angle of passing

-Communication

-Combination Play

Progressions:

-Limited Touches and 2v2

Game (20 mins)

Organization:

25x25 -3 teams of 4

Instructions: Play 2 goals or 3' rotation

Coaching Points:

Progressions: