Football/Soccer Session (Academy Sessions): Strikers U10 Boys: Passing: Week 3 (Start Time: 2015-04-22 18:30:00)

Messi, Xavi, Ronaldo (10 mins)

On Arrival:

Juggling - One touch, one bounce.

Organization:

1 Player, 1 ball

Instructions:

Players move around area pretending other players are defenders and penetrating gaps in the opposition defence.

Coaching Points:

Messi:

- Pinky toe to dribble

- Small quick touches

- Head up, look for gaps

Xavi:

- Realizing no space

- Ball out of feet

- Head up after turn

- Acceleration out of turn

Ronaldo:

- Lots of space, take bigger touches

- Pick up head after every touch

Progressions:

Ball Mastery -Slap Cuts

Main Theme (30 mins)

Organization:

As above

Description:

1.The White team start with ball

2.The Blue team sends one player into the White team area to try and win the ball

3.If the White team can make 10 passes, they win 1 point

4.The Blue player must attempt to win the ball and pass this back to their team before 10 passes are made

5.If this happens two White players then transitions to become the defenders

6.If the ball goes out of play, this counts as defensive win and a new ball is served into opposite area

Coaching Points:

1.Movement to create passing angles

2.Head up to observe team mates

3.Direction with 1st touch to move away from pressure

4.Weight of pass

5.Use of upper body to disguise pass

Progression:

Points awarded for 'splitting' the two defnders.