Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Passing

Warm Up (15 mins)

Organization:

2X 15X20 yard of area.

2 groups of 6.

2 balls per group ( 1 to start and 2nd to finish).

Instructions:

1. Give 1 number to each player. From 1 to 6.

2. Player 1 pass to player 2, palyer 2 to 3...player 6 to player 1.

3. 2 touches: Receiving : first positive touch according the next player.

4. Create individual space and distance of play before receiving the ball.

5. Competition: How many passes to make in 30 seconds (3-4 times) .

Coaching Points:

1. Distance between the receiver and the passer.

2. Get ready to play, body shape,

3. Angle of approach .

4. Ball contact: Center of the ball.

5. Surface of contact: Inside foot.

Progressions:

P1: Add defenders 5v1, 4v2 , 3v3 ( In possession ball)

P2: Add 2 pugg goals in 3v3 to make it more realistic.

CONDITION GAME (40 mins)

Organization:

50 x 30 yard area setup as show n

12 players (5 Attackers,5 Defenders,2 Targets)

1 ball (Additional around the outside

Instructions:

Teams score by getting the bal lto their target player in the end zone

The target player must control the ball in the end zone to score the point

Once point is scored the target player must play out to the other team

Target players are not allowed outside the end zone

Defenders are not allowed inside the end zone

If the ball goes out, play is started with a kick in

Coaching Points:

Angle of approach

Head up to observe your target

Specific Technique

Weight and accuracy of pass

Disguise your pass

Progressions:

Two touch

10 passes one extra point

Make the target area bigger (10 yards deep)