Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Key passing

Animation 1 (10 mins)

Set Up:

10 x 10 box 

1 ball

6 players(how many players are participating split into teams)

Drill:

4 players around the box, 2 players inside the box

Players outside the box have to pass the ball to each other while the players in the box(defenders) have to try and intercept. 

If the outside players can complete 15 successful passes then they switch defenders

C/P's:

Keep your head up to watch where defenders and teammates are

Once received ball, take a touch then pass(minimum 2 touches then a pass)

Keep it fast paced like a game like situation

Defenders have to stay on there toes and make sure they know where each attacker is

Progression:

Make it 1 touch then a pass while keeping control of the ball

Add/remove defender to open/close down the free spaces 

1 (10 mins)

Organization

• Half field or adjust the size to space you are working in
• 4 corner boxes made of 3 tall outside cones and 1 flat marker inside shown in red
• Two goals
• 2 keepers 
• Players split into 3 teams of 4 players who will rotate from the center to play neutral 
• you can adjust the numbers in the center if you have more players or if you want one team to have more success
• number of players 12-18

Instructions

• Teams will play 4v4 centrally and look to serve the ball into a neutral

• The Neutral will then cross the ball to the team in possession to score 
• You can only score from across 
• The defensive team can only block neural not tackle them in the box 

Coaching Points

• Observation of wide player & striker
• Communication
• technical quality of cross and finish
• Timing to the ball
• Striker movement 
• Speed of play 

Progressions

• Allow the weak side neutral to shift in and add to the attack when the ball is crossed from the stronger side.