Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Under 16 Girls Hot Peppers - Combinations/Switching of Play

Warm Up

Organization:

40/60 yards, 2 or 3 teams

Instructions:

- Each team will work in groups of as if to represent a midfield formation.

- They will seek to switch the play across the four all the way up to the half way line

They must switch the play 6 times before the half way line and then come back.

Coaching Points:

-Selection of appropriate passing

-Weight, angle and timing of pass

-Movement of players and speed of the play

Progressions:

- Limit number of touches

-Introduce time limit

- Increase number of completed passes before the reach halfway line

Technical - Opposed

Organization:

- 40 by 50 yards, 3 teams

Instructions:

To score a team must successfully switch the point of attack and pass to players in the end zones.

- The neutral returns the ball to another player in the same team

- The team will then attempt to score by passing to neutral players in the opposite direction

Coaching Points:

- Selection of pass

- Weight angle and timing of pass

Direction and distance of first touch

- Movement off the ball to create space for team mates

- Speed of play and decision making

Progressions:

- Limit number of touches

- Reduce size of playing area