Football/Soccer Session (Moderate): Opposed passing & Awareness

Oppsed passing & awareness

Set Up: 4 Grides 10 x 10 connected as diagram

Instructions: 4 v 2 in Zone 1, players must complete 3 passes of keep away from the 2 defenders. Once they've completed a minimum of 3 passes they must look in play into the player awaiting in Zone 2. Once the ball gets played into Zone 2 player A&B slide down to support zone 2 and player C turns to become the fourth player in Zone 2. The 2 defenders move into Zone 2 to try and win the ball. Same sequence follows to Zone 3 and 4. For Zone 3 player D&C slide over, once entering Zone 4 player B&E move into zone 4 to support.

Coachig Points: Weight & Accuracy of pass, movement to receive the ball, Support the man, support the ball. Awareness of player movement, Communication. When to pass to feet, when to play to space. Quality of 1st touch.